Volleyball Preview: Cambridge Trojans vs. Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats
The Cambridge Trojans will face off against the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cambridge took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Ansley/Litchfield by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 25-17, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Exeter-Milligan/Friend had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Trojans.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 17-25, 25-20.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taylin Schluter led the charge by getting 15 digs. Schluter has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Tuttle, who had ten digs.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-10. As for Cambridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Cambridge has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Exeter-Milligan/Friend struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. 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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