Volleyball Preview: Whitney Young Dolphins vs. Willowbrook Warriors
Whitney Young hasn't had much luck against Willowbrook recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m.
Willowbrook is facing Whitney Young at the wrong time: Whitney Young suffered their first home loss of the season on Monday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 2-1. While the Dolphins didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Grizzlies 25-23 in the first set.
Whitney Young started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 25-22.
Jordyn McCoy put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had ten digs and 19 assists. She has been hot , having posted 12 or more assists the last five times she's played.
Meanwhile, Willowbrook and Proviso East met for a duel on Tuesday where Willowbrook came out on top. Willowbrook took their matchup against Proviso East 2-0.
Willowbrook easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-5, 25-17.
Willowbrook's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kendall Norton, who had three digs and two aces, and Melanie Marinier, who had seven digs. That's the most aces Norton has posted in her last eight matches.
Willowbrook was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are 10-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Whitney Young's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-12. As for Willowbrook, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Whitney Young has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Willowbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. 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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