Volleyball Game Preview: Gulf Coast Sharks vs. Riverdale Raiders + How To Watch

For the second straight game, Gulf Coast will face off against Riverdale. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Gulf Coast is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Riverdale with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sharks.

Gulf Coast's got stronger as the match went on, holding Riverdale to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21, 25-14.

Cassandra Maldonado

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Cassandra Maldonado was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 14 digs and four assists. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last five games she's played.

Gulf Coast was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. They are a perfect 18-0 when they serve at least ten aces.

Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Gulf Coast, their victory bumped their record up to 21-5.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Gulf Coast has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 aces. 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.