Gwynedd Mercy Academy and Germantown Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Gwynedd Mercy Academy Monarchs will face off against the Germantown Academy Patriots at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Gwynedd Mercy Academy is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy came up short against Villa Maria Academy last Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Gwynedd Mercy Academy ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Germantown Academy beat Conestoga 3-1 on Saturday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 21-25, 28-26, 25-22.
Liv Reynolds and Abby Traina were among the main playmakers for Germantown Academy as the former had 18 digs and the latter had six digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Germantown Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in five consecutive matches.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Germantown Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6-1 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Gwynedd Mercy Academy has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Germantown Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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