Volleyball Game Preview: Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars vs. Millburn Millers

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 8:54am

Volleyball Preview: Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars vs. Millburn Millers

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The Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars will face off against the Millburn Millers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Tuesday, Montclair Kimberley Academy came up short against Verona and fell 2-0. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, after a string of 12 wins, Millburn's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to Verona. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Millers haven't been shut out since back in August.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-20.

The losing side was boosted by Franna Hawksworth, who had six digs and 16 assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last four times she's played.

Montclair Kimberley Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Millburn, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.

Montclair Kimberley Academy came up short against Millburn in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 2-0. Can Montclair Kimberley Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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