Volleyball Preview: Whiteland Warriors vs. Avon Orioles
After both having extra time off, the Whiteland Warriors and the Avon Orioles will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Whiteland came up short against Greenwood Christian Academy on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-22, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Avon had already won 11 in a row and they went ahead and made it 12 on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Shamrocks.
Avon 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 19-25, 25-15, 25-20, 27-25.
Avon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Stella Hamood led the charge by getting 13 digs and two aces. Hamood is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Abequibel, who had ten digs and two aces.
Whiteland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Avon, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8.
Whiteland suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Avon in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Whiteland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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