Gorham Fayette has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Montpelier Locomotives at 5:30 p.m.
Gorham Fayette lost 3-0 to Edon on Tuesday.
While Gorham Fayette was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Edon's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-17, 25-20.
Even though they lost, Gorham Fayette was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Montpelier got the win against North Central on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Locomotives.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-14, 26-24.
Montpelier's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aleigha Hillard, who had 22 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Mahan, who had ten digs.
Gorham Fayette's defeat was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Montpelier, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Gorham Fayette has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Montpelier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Gorham Fayette suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Montpelier in their previous meeting back in September. Will Gorham Fayette have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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