Volleyball Preview: Warren Warriors vs. Roger Bacon Spartans
The Warren Warriors will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Roger Bacon Spartans at 5:30 p.m.
Warren is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against London by a score of 3-1.
While Warren might've won, it sure wasn't easy: London scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 24-26, 25-18, 25-23.
Sarah Pettey was the offensive standout of the game as she had 17 digs.
Roger Bacon had won five straight games and Elizabeth Strouble did her part to make it six on Saturday. Roger Bacon was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Archbishop McNicholas thanks in part to Strouble, who had 18 digs, three aces, and two blocks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in blocks.
While Roger Bacon won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-21, 26-24.
Roger Bacon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matchups.
Warren has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. As for Roger Bacon, they pushed their record up to 23-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Warren has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Roger Bacon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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