Volleyball Preview: Andover Trojans vs. St. James Academy Thunder
Andover has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the St. James Academy Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Andover was able to grind out a solid win over Arkansas City, taking the game 2-0.
Andover's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Arkansas City between 15 and 17 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-17.
Meanwhile, St. James Academy faced Lansing in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. St. James Academy walked away with a 2-0 victory over Lansing. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunder.
St. James Academy easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-21.
Maren Carter was the offensive standout of the match as she had nine digs.
St. James Academy couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 41.1% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 3-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Andover has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 22 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 31-4 record this season. As for St. James Academy, their record is now 28-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Andover has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like St. James Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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