Volleyball Preview: Northeastern Clinton Cougars vs. Plattsburgh Hornets
Northeastern Clinton hasn't had much luck against Plattsburgh recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:00 p.m.
Northeastern Clinton is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Peru.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Plattsburgh put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on AuSable Valley with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Plattsburgh won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-22, 25-15.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Plattsburgh to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sadie Walker, who had ten digs, three kills, and a block. Walker is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Julia Luck, who had ten digs, five kills, and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Plattsburgh was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Northeastern Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Plattsburgh, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Northeastern Clinton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Plattsburgh when the teams last played back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Walker, who had eight aces and a kill. Now that Northeastern Clinton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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