After both having extra time off, the Weeki Wachee Hornets and the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Weeki Wachee finally turned things around against Central on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bears.
One reason for the win was Weeki Wachee's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-13.
Weeki Wachee was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic got the win against Classical Prep on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hurricanes.
While Bishop McLaughlin Catholic won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-19, 25-17.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shannen Florendo out in front who had 11 digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave Florendo a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabrina Demarco, who had 14 digs, three aces, and three aces.
Weeki Wachee's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their record now sits at 8-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Weeki Wachee hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.9 blocks per game. It's a different story for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.5. Given Weeki Wachee's sizable advantage in that area, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic will need to find a way to close that gap.
Weeki Wachee suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Thankfully for Weeki Wachee, Lola Buck Taylor (who had 21 digs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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