Volleyball Preview: Chesapeake Cougars vs. Long Reach Lightning
Chesapeake has been away from home for seven games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Long Reach Lightning at 6:00 p.m.
Chesapeake came up short against Severn Run on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
Chesapeake was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-23, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Long Reach beat Guilford Park 3-1 on Friday.
The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 24-26, 25-20, 25-21.
Delaney Strawhorn had an outrageously good game as she had 13 digs and four aces. Those four aces gave her a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Long Reach was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Guilford Park only served ten.
Chesapeake's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Long Reach, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Chesapeake suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Long Reach in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Chesapeake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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