Old Lyme is 0-10 against Hale Ray since October of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Old Lyme Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hale Ray Noises at 5:30 p.m.
Old Lyme came up short against Morgan on Monday, falling 3-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 25-18, 25-13.
Despite their defeat, Old Lyme saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaylyn Vernon, who had four digs and two aces, was perhaps the best of all. Vernon is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Old Lyme was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hale Ray made easy work of Morgan on Wednesday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Noises.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-14, 25-21.
Hale Ray can attribute much of their success to Bethany Barton, who had 15 digs.
Old Lyme's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hale Ray, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Old Lyme has serving mastered this season, having averaged 15.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Hale Ray struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Old Lyme suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Hale Ray in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Old Lyme have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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