Volleyball Preview: Fairhaven Blue Devils vs. Case Cardinals
Fairhaven hasn't had much luck against Case recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Fairhaven Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Case Cardinals at 6:00 p.m.
Fairhaven is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 3-0 to Falmouth.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Falmouth scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-19.
Fairhaven's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Elodie Cook, who had five digs and five aces, and Braley Boucher, who had four digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, Case made easy work of Bridgewater-Raynham on Friday and carried off a 3-0 win.
Case never let Bridgewater-Raynham on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-17, 25-22.
Case found their leader in underclassman Madyson Silva, who had six digs and three aces. Silva is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season.
Case 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 five aces in 27 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Fairhaven's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Case, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Fairhaven has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Case struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fairhaven suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Case in their previous meeting back in September. Will Fairhaven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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