Ledford and Asheboro are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Ledford Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Asheboro Blue Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ledford has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Asheboro will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Thursday, Ledford came up short against Oak Grove and fell 3-1.
Ledford was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Oak Grove work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 18-25, 25-19, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Ledford kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Asheboro sidestepped Providence Grove for a 3-2 win.
Asheboro wouldn't go down easily and took Providence Grove into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-16, 25-21, 14-25, 15-13.
Asheboro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eva Vuncannon, who had three digs, a kill, and 21 assists. Vuncannon is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 20 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Grace LeRoy, who had three digs and 27 assists.
Ledford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Asheboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Ledford has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Asheboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ledford came up short against Asheboro when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can Ledford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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