Volleyball Preview: Warren Warriors vs. Morgan Raiders
Warren and Morgan are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2017, but not for long. The Warren Warriors will face off against the Morgan Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Warren is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Warren got the win against Point Pleasant by a conclusive 3-0.
The win didn't come easy: Point Pleasant scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-16, 25-14.
Warren was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Morgan hadn't done well against John Glenn recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Morgan blew past John Glenn 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Morgan never let John Glenn on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-17, 25-22.
Blair Clawson was the offensive standout of the game as she had 13 digs.
Warren's record is now 16-1. As for Morgan, their record now sits at 11-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Warren has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 11 aces per game. However, it's not like Morgan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Warren's way against Morgan in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Warren made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Warren 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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