The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks will face off against the Winter Park Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Archbishop McCarthy came up short against True North Classical Academy and fell 3-1.
Archbishop McCarthy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-19, 25-23, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Winter Park faced Timber Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 20-25, 25-14, 25-22.
Archbishop McCarthy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Winter Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Archbishop McCarthy hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.5 blocks per game. It's a different story for Winter Park, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 blocks. Given Archbishop McCarthy's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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