Volleyball Preview: Triton Central Tigers vs. Mt. Vernon Marauders
Triton Central is 0-10 against Mt. Vernon since September of 2014 but things could change on Wednesday. The Triton Central Tigers will take on the Mt. Vernon Marauders at 7:00 p.m. Triton Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Monday, Triton Central beat Shelbyville 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 26-24, 18-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Westfield on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Marauders.
Mt. Vernon took Westfield into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-16, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14.
Makenna Thompson and Aubry Dowling were among the main playmakers for Mt. Vernon as the former had 12 digs and the latter had eight digs. Thompson 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 dating back to last season.
Triton Central has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, their record now sits at 13-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Triton Central has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Triton Central might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Triton Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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