Volleyball Preview: Wayne Trace Raiders vs. Jefferson Wildcats
Wayne Trace has gone 9-1 against Jefferson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Wayne Trace Raiders will welcome the Jefferson Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Wayne Trace got the win against Antwerp by a conclusive 3-0.
Wayne Trace never let Antwerp on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 26-24, 25-18.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lima Central Catholic on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (113-105) Jefferson actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 15-25, 31-29, 25-20, 18-25, 16-14.
Jefferson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alaina Fitch, who had 27 digs, four kills, and four aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailynn Halker, who had 27 digs and two aces.
Wayne Trace's record is now 9-10. As for Jefferson, their record is now 6-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Wayne Trace has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Wayne Trace's way against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Wayne Trace made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Wayne Trace repeat their success, or does Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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