Volleyball Preview: Advanced Math & Science Academy Eagles vs. Millbury Woolies
The Advanced Math & Science Academy Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Millbury Woolies at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Advanced Math & Science Academy had just enough and edged Montachusett RVT out 3-2.
Advanced Math & Science Academy took Montachusett RVT into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 15-25, 15-10.
Advanced Math & Science Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cassie Fiore led the charge by getting 30 digs, three kills, and three aces. Fiore is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Glynn, who had 33 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Advanced Math & Science Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last four games.
Meanwhile, Millbury made easy work of Southbridge on Wednesday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Woolies.
Millbury was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-18, 25-11.
Advanced Math & Science Academy's record is now 5-8. As for Millbury, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Advanced Math & Science Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Millbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 19.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Advanced Math & Science Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Millbury in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Advanced Math & Science Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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