Volleyball Preview: Walter Johnson Wildcats vs. Sherwood Warriors
Walter Johnson has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will host the Sherwood Warriors at 10:00 a.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Walter Johnson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Churchill, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Walter Johnson was ranked sixth). Walter Johnson was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Churchill on Monday.
One reason for the win was Walter Johnson's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-19, 25-18.
Walter Johnson can attribute much of their success to Sofia Silberfeld, who had 12 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Walter Johnson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Sherwood got the win against Blake on Monday by a conclusive 3-0.
Walter Johnson's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Sherwood, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Walter Johnson might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Sherwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Walter Johnson 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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