Volleyball Preview: Pieper Warriors vs. Boerne Greyhounds
Pieper has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to challenge the Boerne Greyhounds at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Pieper got the win against Alamo Heights by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Pieper's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-15, 25-13.
Pieper relied on the efforts of Kat Lopez, who had seven digs and 27 assists, and Addi Reus, who had ten digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Lopez now posted eight or more in the last 34 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Boerne sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Alamo Heights on Tuesday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Boerne who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 19-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-6.
Boerne can attribute much of their success to Calynn Ramos, who had 12 digs and five aces, and Haley Wheeler, who had 19 digs. That's the most aces Ramos has posted since back in August.
Boerne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
Pieper is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 22 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. As for Boerne, their record now sits at 18-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Pieper hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.3 blocks per game. It's a different story for Boerne, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Given Pieper's sizable advantage in that area, Boerne will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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