Nativity BVM is 10-0 against Weatherly since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Nativity BVM Green Wave will face off against Weatherly at 6:30 p.m. Nativity BVM is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Saturday, Nativity BVM didn't have quite enough to beat Lehighton and fell 3-2. While the Green Wave didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 27-25 in the first period.
Nativity BVM started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-27, 25-20, 25-11, 15-10.
Despite the defeat, Nativity BVM got top-tier performance from Morgan Howell, who had 21 digs. With that strong performance, Howell is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game.
Meanwhile, Weatherly hadn't done well against Williams Valley recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Weatherly walked away with a 3-1 win over Williams Valley. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Weatherly as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 18-25, 25-19.
Weatherly's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Weston, who had nine digs, five aces, and two kills. That's the most aces Weston has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelly Reiner, who had seven digs, four kills, two aces, and a block.
She wasn't the only good server: Weatherly was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive matchups.
Nativity BVM now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Weatherly, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Nativity BVM has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Weatherly struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Nativity BVM's way against Weatherly in their previous meeting back in September, as Nativity BVM made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nativity BVM since the squad 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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