The Canton Bulldogs will take on the King Philip Regional Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Canton will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Canton earned a 3-1 victory over Franklin.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22.
Canton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, King Philip Regional's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Attleboro. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered since September 10th.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 27-25, 25-23.
Canton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for King Philip Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Canton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.4 aces per game. However, it's not like King Philip Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Canton's way against King Philip Regional in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Canton made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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