Volleyball Preview: Mahopac Indians vs. Carmel Rams
Mahopac is 10-0 against Carmel since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mahopac Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Carmel Rams at 4:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Mahopac is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 9th on Tuesday. They came up short against John Jay, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered against the Patriots since October 4, 2019.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-12, 25-19.
Despite their defeat, Mahopac saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Olivia Hoyt, who had nine digs and six kills, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella DeChico, who had eight digs and a kill.
Meanwhile, Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against John Jay, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-12, 25-18.
Mahopac's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Carmel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Mahopac beat Carmel 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mahopac since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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