The Bayard Rustin Golden Knights will stay at home for another game and welcome the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marple Newtown took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bayard Rustin, who comes in off a win.
Bayard Rustin is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since September 23rd on Tuesday. They blew past Great Valley 3-0.
Bayard Rustin was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-13, 25-21.
Bayard Rustin found their leader in underclassman Mady Parkinson, who had 16 digs.
Meanwhile, Marple Newtown lost 3-0 to Strath Haven on Monday.
While Marple Newtown was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Strath Haven's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-18.
Bayard Rustin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Marple Newtown, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Bayard Rustin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Marple Newtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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