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| 05/24/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 06/01/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/01/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/05/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
North Kingstown is 9-1 against Bishop Hendricken since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Skippers will challenge the Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after three games, but that won't be the case come Monday.
Last Thursday, North Kingstown made easy work of La Salle Academy and carried off a 3-0 victory.
While North Kingstown might've won, it sure wasn't easy: La Salle Academy scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-19.
Stephen Dufour was the offensive standout of the game as he had eight digs and two assists.
East Greenwich came into Thursday's contest looking for another win against Bishop Hendricken, but Santiago Harrington wouldn't allow it. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Avengers on Thursday thanks in part to Harrington, who had 14 digs and two aces. He has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last three times he's played.
Bishop Hendricken's got stronger as the match went on, holding East Greenwich to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-20, 25-16.
Bishop Hendricken's win came from a few key players North Kingstown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jackson Kretzer, who had five digs and three aces.
Bishop Hendricken's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for North Kingstown, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: North Kingstown has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Hendricken struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Kingstown took their win against Bishop Hendricken in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Skippers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
