Volleyball Preview: Springs Valley Blackhawks vs. Perry Central Commodores
Springs Valley is 9-1 against Perry Central since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Springs Valley Blackhawks will square off against the Perry Central Commodores at 7:00 p.m. Springs Valley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Springs Valley got the win against Paoli by a conclusive 3-0.
The victory didn't come easy: Paoli scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-6, 25-7.
Maci Eckerty and Kinsey Saliba were among the main playmakers for Springs Valley as the former had six digs and three aces and the latter hit 75% for 13 killsfour digs, four aces, and a block. That's the most aces Saliba has posted since back in August.
Springs Valley couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.2% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Perry Central's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Charlestown by a score of 3-2.
Springs Valley's win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Perry Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Springs Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Perry Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Springs Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Perry Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springs Valley 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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