Volleyball Preview: Mandeville Skippers vs. Mt. Carmel Cubs
Mandeville is 1-9 against Mt. Carmel since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mandeville Skippers will host the Mt. Carmel Cubs at 5:30 p.m.
Mandeville is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to Northshore.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-14, 22-25, 25-18.
Mandeville might have lost, but man, Ella Marquez was a machine: she had 31 digs. Marquez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Anna Yarbrough, who had five digs and 16 assists.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel came tearing into Monday's match with seven straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Tigers.
Mt. Carmel never let Slidell on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17, 25-18.
Mt. Carmel found their leader in underclassman Ali Offner, who had 23 digs.
Mt. Carmel kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Mandeville's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Mt. Carmel, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Mandeville has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 4.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Mt. Carmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mandeville came up short against Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Mandeville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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