Verona is 0-10 against Galena since October of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Verona Wildcats will welcome the Galena Bears at 6:00 p.m.
Verona is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Marionville, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since October 5, 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-19, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Galena waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Cardinals 3-0.
Galena never let Chadwick on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-16, 25-22.
Galena 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 six aces in nine consecutive matches.
Verona's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7-1. As for Galena, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Verona has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Galena struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Verona came up short against Galena in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Verona have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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