Woodstock Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Griswold Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Woodstock Academy got the win against Ledyard by a conclusive 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-11, 25-18.
Woodstock Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 24 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Griswold waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with 16 straight wins... but they left with 17. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 3-1.
Griswold had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20.
Woodstock Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for Griswold, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Woodstock Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Griswold struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Woodstock Academy took their win against Griswold when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodstock Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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