The Machias Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Bucksport Golden Bucks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Machias will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Machias is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Jonesport-Beals, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Machias was ranked ninth). Everything went Machias' way against Jonesport-Beals on Saturday as Machias made off with a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Machias was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-14, 25-11.
Machias was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bucksport beat North Yarmouth Academy 3-1 on Saturday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 27-25, 18-25, 25-17.
Bucksport's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marina Keene, who had nine digs, five aces, and three kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Jetta Shook, who had ten digs, eight kills, and a block.
Machias' record now sits at 5-1. As for Bucksport, their record now sits at 2-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Machias has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 15.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Bucksport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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