The Ponte Vedra Sharks will head out to take on the Chiles Timberwolves at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ponte Vedra comes in on three and Chiles on 13.
Ponte Vedra is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Fleming Island with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Ponte Vedra won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-22, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Chiles got the win against Choctawhatchee on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Ponte Vedra better focus on containing Madison Joyner and Natalie Gibson as the pair were huge in Chiles' win. Joyner had nine digs and four aces, while Gibson had ten digs and two aces. Gibson has been hot, having posted two or more aces the last five times she's played.
Chiles was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Ponte Vedra's record now sits at 15-12. As for Chiles, their record is now 27-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Ponte Vedra has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Chiles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ponte Vedra might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Chiles in their previous matchup back in September. Can the Sharks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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