Volleyball Preview: Axtell Wildcats vs. Amherst Broncos
After two games on the road, Axtell is heading back home. They will welcome the Amherst Broncos at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Amherst took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Axtell, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Axtell earned a 3-1 win over Arapahoe.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-21, 24-26, 26-24.
Axtell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.9 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last ten contests they've averaged 8.2.
Meanwhile, Amherst came up short against Kearney Catholic on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Broncos in their matchups with the Stars: they've now lost three in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-19, 20-25, 25-13.
Amherst's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Breckyn Layne Veskerna, who had 18 digs, and Lainy Mitchell, who had eight digs. With that strong performance, Layne Veskerna is now averaging an impressive 10.4 digs per game.
Axtell has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Amherst, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Axtell has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Amherst struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Axtell came up short against Amherst in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Axtell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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