On Thursday Oxford will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will face off against the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans at 5:15 p.m.
Oxford lost 3-0 to Seymour on Friday.
While Oxford was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Seymour's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-11, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Waterbury Career Academy waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 3-0 win.
Waterbury Career Academy never let Torrington on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.
Tiffany Rodriguez went supernova for Waterbury Career Academy, getting 16 digs and seven aces. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Waterbury Career 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 nine aces in six consecutive games.
Oxford has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Oxford has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 18.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Waterbury Career Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1. 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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