The Chariho Chargers will face off against the Portsmouth Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chariho took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They won by a set and slipped past Fitch 3-2.
Chariho had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 21-25, 25-15, 25-17, 17-15.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chariho to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Lowell, who had ten digs, ten aces, and a kill. Lowell is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Chariho was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth entered their tilt with Cranston East on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Thunderbolts with a sharp 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Portsmouth was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-14, 25-11.
Portsmouth can attribute much of their success to Mila Abedon, who had ten digs.
Chariho's record now sits at 7-10. As for Portsmouth, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Chariho has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Portsmouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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