Volleyball Preview: Maclay Marauders vs. Chiles Timberwolves
Maclay is 1-9 against Chiles since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Maclay Marauders will host the Chiles Timberwolves at 5:30 p.m.
Maclay is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game last Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Blountstown.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 26-28, 25-13.
Despite the loss, Maclay saw an underclassman step up: Isabella Krizner had nine digs and 13 assists. Those 13 assists set a new season-high mark for Krizner.
Meanwhile, Chiles waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. Everything went their way against the Trojans as they made off with a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-19, 25-13.
Natalie Gibson had an outrageously good game as she had four digs, four aces, and two kills. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Holly Sanders, who had 16 digs.
Chiles couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 40.5% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 3-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Maclay's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Chiles, their victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Maclay has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Chiles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Maclay suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Chiles in their previous meeting back in August. Will Maclay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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