After both having extra time off, the Buckeye Bucks and the Coventry Comets will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Buckeye is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Saturday, Buckeye beat Normandy 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-16, 18-25, 25-18, 25-22.
Maria Swank was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 11 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Coventry didn't have quite enough to beat Norton on Thursday and fell 3-2. The Comets have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Coventry wouldn't go down easily and took Norton into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14, 21-25, 24-26, 15-7.
Despite the loss, Coventry had strong showings from Kayla Kantorowski, who had 28 digs, and Ava Burkhart, who had 11 digs and eight aces. With that strong performance, Burkhart is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Even though they lost, Coventry was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matchups.
Buckeye's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8. As for Coventry, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Buckeye hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 8.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Coventry, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Given Buckeye's sizable advantage in that area, Coventry will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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