Volleyball Preview: Taunton Tigers vs. King Philip Regional Warriors
Taunton is 0-10 against King Philip Regional since September of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Taunton Tigers will welcome the King Philip Regional Warriors at 5:15 p.m.
Taunton is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to Sharon.
Meanwhile, King Philip Regional got the win against North Attleborough on Monday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: King Philip Regional took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-10, 25-14.
King Philip Regional's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cece Mullen, who had six digs and four aces. Mullen is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last seven games she's played. Alex Pauline was another key player, getting six digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: King Philip Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Taunton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for King Philip Regional, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Taunton might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from King Philip Regional in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Taunton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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