Volleyball Preview: Malvern Hornets vs. Newcomerstown Trojans
Malvern has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Newcomerstown Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Malvern lost 3-0 to Buckeye Trail on Thursday.
Malvern was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Malvern saw an underclassman step up: Avery Sprague had 16 digs.
Meanwhile, Newcomerstown came up short against Conotton Valley on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Trojans have struggled against the Rockets recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Newcomerstown was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-15, 25-22.
Malvern dropped their record down to 4-14 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Newcomerstown, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Malvern has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Newcomerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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