Bishop Moore has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. After both having extra time off, they and the Lemon Bay Manta Rays will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Moore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Merritt Island.
While Bishop Moore might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Merritt Island scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-23, 25-23.
Bishop Moore's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Olivia Heekin, who had 22 digs, and Isabella Sanz, who had eight digs and 14 assists. Heekin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Meanwhile, Lemon Bay came tearing into last Wednesday's matchup with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Warhawks by a score of 3-1.
If you add up the scores from across all four sets (86-81) Lemon Bay actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 6-25, 25-21.
Lemon Bay has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Bishop Moore, they pushed their record up to 22-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Bishop Moore has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Lemon Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. 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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