The Holy Name Green Wave will take on the Marlington Dukes at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Holy Name comes in on four and Marlington on 23.
Holy Name is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Perry by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-13, 23-25, 25-22.
Holy Name can attribute much of their success to Cindy Viera, who had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Viera has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Marlington got the win against Beaumont School on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Marlington won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-15.
Marlington's win came from a few key players Holy Name will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amiiah Sickles, who had 13 digs and one assist.
Holy Name's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Marlington, their victory bumped their record up to 24-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Holy Name has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Marlington struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 13.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Holy Name came up short against Marlington when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Green Wave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
