Alpharetta is 5-0 against Norcross since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Alpharetta Raiders will challenge the Norcross Blue Devils. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Alpharetta comes in on 39 and Norcross on 11.
Alpharetta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over East Coweta.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-19, 25-15.
Kailey Leonard had an outrageously good game as she had 14 digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Buford typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Norcross proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Wolves out 3-2.
Norcross was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 15-9.
Norcross' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Grayson Taylor, who had nine digs and two aces, and Valentina Casagrande, who had ten digs.
Norcross kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Alpharetta's victory was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-0. As for Norcross, their win bumped their record up to 36-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Alpharetta has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Norcross struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Alpharetta beat Norcross 2-0 in their previous meeting back in August. Does Alpharetta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Norcross turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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