The Mead Mavericks will head out to face off against the Erie Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Mead came up short against Legacy and fell 3-1. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 24-26, 25-22.
Alana Costello put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 15 digs and two assists. Emmy Tecu was another key player, getting ten digs.
Erie extended their winning streak to seven games thanks to a huge performance from Olivia Harris. Erie blew past Holy Family 3-0 on Tuesday for which the team can thank Harris, who had 14 digs and four aces. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more aces the last nine times she's played.
Erie got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 31-29, 25-21.
Mead's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Erie, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Mead has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Erie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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