Volleyball Preview: Huron Tigers vs. Willard Crimson Flashes
Huron is 9-1 against Willard since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Huron Tigers will be playing at home against the Willard Crimson Flashes at 6:15 p.m.
Huron is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Gilmour Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 3-1 to the Lancers. The Tigers have struggled against the Lancers recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-13, 23-25, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Willard was able to grind out a solid victory over Vermilion on Thursday, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crimson Flashes.
Willard had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21.
Willard can attribute much of their success to Morgan Lofland, who had nine digs and two aces.
Huron's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Willard, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Huron has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Willard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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