Volleyball Preview: Wilcox RVT Wildcats vs. Prince RVT Falcons
Wilcox RVT is 7-2 against Prince RVT since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Wilcox RVT Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Prince RVT Falcons at 5:15 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Wilcox RVT took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Cheney RVT 3-0. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
While Wilcox RVT won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-17, 26-24.
Wilcox RVT was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 27 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Prince RVT put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Wright Tech.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Prince RVT was: they took every set by at least 16 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-9, 25-4.
Among those leading the charge was Xeno Buitrago, who had seven aces and three digs. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Wilcox RVT's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Prince RVT, their victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Wilcox RVT has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 18.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Prince RVT struggles in that department as they've been averaging 17.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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