Volleyball Preview: Central Golden Eagles vs. Frontier Regional Red Hawks
Central is 0-3 against Frontier Regional since September of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Central Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Frontier Regional Red Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Central is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, Central earned a 3-1 victory over Sci-Tech.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 23-25, 25-14, 25-14.
Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Frontier Regional entered their tilt with Turners Falls on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Thunder.
In the three sets Frontier Regional was on fire: they won each by at least ten points. The final score came out to 25-11, 21-25, 25-11, 25-15.
Frontier Regional's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Parrish Stilla, who had five aces, three kills, and three digs. Stilla is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ariana Miller, who had nine aces and six digs.
Central's record now sits at 4-8. As for Frontier Regional, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 16 aces per game. However, it's not like Frontier Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Central suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Frontier Regional in their previous meeting back in September. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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