Stanley-Boyd has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Regis Ramblers at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Stanley-Boyd will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Bloomer, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Stanley-Boyd put the hurt on Bloomer with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Orioles have posted since September 10th.
One reason for the win was Stanley-Boyd's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-19, 25-11.
Stanley-Boyd can attribute much of their success to Lauren Potaczek, who had 17 digs.
Meanwhile, Regis entered their tilt with Thorp on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Cardinals.
Regis was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-19, 25-18.
Izzy Reichert had a dynamite game for Regis, getting eight digs, four aces, two kills, and a block. Reichert is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 13 every time she's taken the court this season. Ava Skwierczynski was another key player, getting 13 digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Regis was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
The win got Stanley-Boyd back to even at 14-14. As for Regis, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Stanley-Boyd has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Regis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stanley-Boyd might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Regis in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Stanley-Boyd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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