The Marion Harding Presidents are on the road again on Monday to play the Bishop Watterson Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Marion Harding lost 3-0 to Galion last Tuesday.
While Marion Harding was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Galion's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-23, 27-25.
Marion Harding's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Addie Appelfeller, who had 17 digs, and Cidnie Call, who had eight digs.
Meanwhile, Bishop Watterson entered their tilt with Mifflin on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Punchers 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Bishop Watterson was: they took every set by at least 20 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-5, 25-5.
Riley Goad was the offensive standout of the game as she had eight aces and four digs. Those eight aces gave her a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Bishop Watterson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 18 consecutive matches.
Marion Harding has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Bishop Watterson, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Marion Harding has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Watterson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. 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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