Volleyball Preview: Carrollton Hawks vs. Routt Catholic Rockets
Carrollton hasn't had much luck against Routt Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Carrollton Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Routt Catholic Rockets at 6:00 p.m. Carrollton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Carrollton was able to grind out a solid win over Brown County, taking the game 2-0.
Carrollton was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Brown County squad. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-14.
Carrollton relied on the efforts of Mabry Robeen, who had 13 digs and three aces, and Abby Flowers, who had four digs and 21 assists. Flowers is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Routt Catholic beat Seymour 2-0 on Wednesday.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23.
Carrollton's record now sits at 15-4. As for Routt Catholic, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Carrollton has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Routt Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Carrollton was able to grind out a solid win over Routt Catholic when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carrollton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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