The Harding Raiders will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Wadsworth Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m.
Harding and LaBrae met for a duel last Wednesday where Harding had to take the L. Harding came up short against LaBrae, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-10, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Harding had strong showings from Ava Greene, who had 20 digs, and Sonia Pitts, who had five digs and a kill.
Meanwhile, Wadsworth had already won 13 in a row and they went ahead and made it 14 last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bears.
Wadsworth's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping North Royalton between 14 and 17 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-17.
Wadsworth's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Snyder, who had four aces. Snyder is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Wadsworth couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 54.1% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 26.7% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 37%.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Wadsworth, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Harding has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Wadsworth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. 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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