Volleyball Preview: Randolph Rockets vs. Montello Hilltoppers
Randolph is 9-1 against Montello since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Randolph Rockets will be playing at home against the Montello Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m.
Randolph is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering DeForest just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to the Norskies.
Randolph was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 14 points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-14.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Montello rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Big Red 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hilltoppers.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Montello took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-11, 25-14.
Montello can attribute much of their success to Kyla Calnin, who had five aces and three digs, and Ava Kaenel, who had two aces. That's the most aces Calnin has posted since back in August.
Montello was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Randolph's loss dropped their record down to 15-22. As for Montello, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Randolph has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Montello struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Randolph's way against Montello in their previous matchup on October 8th, as Randolph made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Randolph repeat their success, or does Montello have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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