Volleyball Preview: North Posey Vikings vs. Wood Memorial Trojans
After four games on the road, North Posey is heading back home. They will host the Wood Memorial Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
North Posey is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Tecumseh just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Braves, falling 3-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
North Posey was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Wood Memorial lost 3-0 to Princeton on Thursday.
While Wood Memorial had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 25-23.
North Posey's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6. As for Wood Memorial, they dropped their record down to 12-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: North Posey has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Wood Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
North Posey took their victory against Wood Memorial in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will North Posey repeat their success, or does Wood Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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