Volleyball Preview: North Decatur Chargers vs. Waldron Mohawks
North Decatur is 9-1 against Waldron since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The North Decatur Chargers will welcome the Waldron Mohawks at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Decatur took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Hauser.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: North Decatur took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-12, 25-12.
Hannah Gorrell was the offensive standout of the contest as she had six digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
North Decatur was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Waldron beat Edinburgh 3-1 on Monday.
The final score came out to 25-19, 19-25, 25-21, 25-17.
North Decatur now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Waldron, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: North Decatur has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11 aces per game. However, it's not like Waldron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Decatur beat Waldron 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does North Decatur have another victory up their sleeve, or will Waldron turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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