After both having extra time off, the West Greene Buffaloes and the Washburn Pirates will shake off the rust and duke it out on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, West Greene turned things around against Happy Valley last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 3-0 win. The Buffaloes not only won last Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 22nd (when they won 3-0).
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: West Greene took every set by at least 17 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-4, 25-5.
Meanwhile, Washburn got the win against Eagleton College & Career Academy last Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won nine in a row.
Washburn's win bumped their record up to 23-7. As for West Greene, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: West Greene has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12 aces per game. However, it's not like Washburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
West Greene was able to grind out a solid win over Washburn when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 3-1. Will the Buffaloes repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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