Volleyball Preview: Albemarle Bulldogs vs. Gray Stone Day Knights
Albemarle hasn't had much luck against Gray Stone Day recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Albemarle Bulldogs will welcome the Gray Stone Day Knights at 6:00 p.m.
Albemarle is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Mount Pleasant.
Meanwhile, Gray Stone Day had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Cardinals as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
A big factor in the win was Gray Stone Day's feisty defense: they held Union Academy to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-17.
Gray Stone Day's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Morgan Burnside, who had ten digs and two aces, and Arlee Stevens, who had 11 assists. That's the most aces Burnside has posted in her last seven matches.
Albemarle's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Gray Stone Day, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Albemarle suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Gray Stone Day in their previous matchup back in September. Will Albemarle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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