Navarre has been on the road for six straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will host the Crestview Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Navarre got the win against Choctawhatchee by a conclusive 3-0.
Navarre never let Choctawhatchee on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-23, 25-16.
Anna Wagner had an outrageously good game as she had nine digs and 30 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 20 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Crestview had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Fort Walton Beach with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted since August 20th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-21, 25-17.
Crestview can attribute much of their success to Camille Reeves, who had seven digs and two aces, and Kelsey Griffin, who had 15 digs.
Crestview kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in 13 consecutive contests.
Navarre's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Crestview, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Navarre has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Crestview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Navarre was able to grind out a solid victory over Crestview in their previous meeting last Thursday, winning 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Griffin, who had 20 digs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Navarre still be able to contain Griffin? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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