The Ardrey Kell Knights will take on the A.L. Brown Wonders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Ardrey Kell is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Ardrey Kell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Marvin Ridge, who was ranked 15th at the time (Ardrey Kell was ranked eighth). The Knights put the hurt on the Mavericks with a sharp 3-0 victory on Monday.
While Ardrey Kell won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-19, 25-21.
Meanwhile, A.L. Brown had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past Cox Mill 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wonders have posted since April 12th.
A.L. Brown took Cox Mill into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-15, 25-22, 21-25, 15-8.
Ardrey Kell's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for A.L. Brown, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Ardrey Kell has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like A.L. Brown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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