Volleyball Preview: Speedway Sparkplugs vs. Monrovia Bulldogs
The Speedway Sparkplugs will stay at home for another game and welcome the Monrovia Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Speedway is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Franklin Central just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Flashes by a score of 3-2. While the Sparkplugs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Flashes 25-15 in the first period.
Speedway started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 15-25, 25-19, 25-12, 15-12.
Olivia Johnson put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 15 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played.
Meanwhile, Monrovia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, falling 3-0.
Monrovia was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-22, 25-21.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Monrovia, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Speedway has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Monrovia 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.
Speedway came up short against Monrovia when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Speedway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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