Volleyball Preview: Anthem Prep Eagles vs. Maryvale Prep Matador
The Anthem Prep Eagles will square off against the Maryvale Prep Matador at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Anthem Prep is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
Two weeks ago, Anthem Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Desert Heights Prep, taking the game 3-1.
Anthem Prep was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 20-25, 25-14, 25-20.
Anthem Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Maryvale Prep unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against North Phoenix Preparatory Academy, falling 3-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Matador were not able to get on the board.
Anthem Prep is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Maryvale Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Anthem Prep came up short against Maryvale Prep when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can Anthem Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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