The Copley Indians will square off against the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Copley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Thursday, Copley made easy work of Barberton and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Copley took every set by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-6, 25-9.
Copley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carmen Cunat out in front who had six aces and four digs. That's the most aces Cunat has posted since back in October of 2023.
Copley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 29 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Canton Central Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Orrville on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Crusaders as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 26-24, 20-25, 25-17.
Copley's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Canton Central Catholic, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Copley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Canton Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Copley's way against Canton Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, as Copley made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Copley since the team 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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