West Fork has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Montgomery Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
West Fork is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since September 3rd on Friday. They came up short against Magnolia West, falling 3-0. The shutout was out of character for the Gators seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-20, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Montgomery got the win against Hargrave on Friday by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Montgomery's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Hargrave between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-15.
Montgomery got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kennedy Marriott out in front who had 13 digs. Ellie Sadler was another key player, getting seven digs and three aces.
West Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 32-13. As for Montgomery, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-18 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: West Fork has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Montgomery struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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