Volleyball Preview: Patton Panthers vs. Draughn Wildcats
On Monday Patton will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Draughn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.
Patton will head out to face Draughn after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Patton fell 3-1 to Polk County. The Panthers have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Patton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-15, 25-19, 25-22.
Patton might have lost, but man, Carly Setterlind was a machine: she had 16 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Setterlind now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Draughn waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 3-1.
Draughn had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-22, 25-17, 25-12.
Draughn found their leader in underclassman Macy Auton, who had 19 digs and two aces.
Draughn was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 15 consecutive matches.
Patton's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4. As for Draughn, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Patton has serving mastered this season, having averaged 11.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Draughn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.5. 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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