Volleyball Preview: St. Michael the Archangel Guardians vs. Blue Springs South Jaguars
St. Michael the Archangel has been away from home for two games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Blue Springs South Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, St. Michael the Archangel got the win against Summit Christian Academy by a conclusive 3-0.
The win didn't come easy: Summit Christian Academy scored at least 16 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-16, 25-10.
St. Michael the Archangel can attribute much of their success to Katie Vargo, who had 14 digs.
St. Michael the Archangel couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.4% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 4-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Meanwhile, Blue Springs South had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Blue Springs out 3-2 on Tuesday.
Blue Springs South was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 19-25, 19-25, 25-21, 15-7.
Among those leading the charge was Morgan Trieb, who had 12 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
St. Michael the Archangel pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Blue Springs South, their win bumped their record up to 7-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: St. Michael the Archangel has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Blue Springs South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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