The Cranston West Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Chariho Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Cranston West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Bishop Hendricken, who was ranked 11th at the time (Cranston West was ranked 19th). The Falcons lost 3-0 to the Hawks on Tuesday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-15, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Chariho came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over South Kingstown on Thursday.
Chariho walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-20, 25-15, 25-17.
Chariho's win came from a few key players Cranston West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaxson Vachon, who had 19 digs and one assist. He has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last nine times he's played.
Cranston West's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Chariho, their record is now 10-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Cranston West has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Chariho struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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