Volleyball Game Preview: Wauwatosa West Trojans vs. Janesville Craig Cougars

The Wauwatosa West Trojans will challenge the Janesville Craig Cougars at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wauwatosa West has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Janesville Craig will come in with three straight victories.

Wauwatosa West and Wauwatosa East faced off in a cross-town battle on Tuesday. The Trojans lost 3-0 to the Red Raiders.

The final score came out to 25-15, 25-19, 25-16.

Meanwhile, Janesville Craig made easy work of Badger on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 win.

One reason for the win was Janesville Craig's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-14.

Janesville Craig's win came from a few key players Wauwatosa West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chloe Adams, who had four digs and two aces. She has been hot, having also posted 14 or more assists the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophie Hanna, who had eight digs, seven kills, and two aces.

Wauwatosa West's defeat dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Janesville Craig, their victory bumped their record up to 25-4.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Wauwatosa West has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Janesville Craig struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.