Marian Catholic is 10-0 against Weatherly since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Marian Catholic will be playing at home against Weatherly at 6:30 p.m. Marian Catholic will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Marian Catholic made easy work of Minersville and carried off a 3-0 win.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Marian Catholic took every set by at least ten points. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-12, 25-15.
Marian Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 12 games.
Meanwhile, Weatherly came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Williams Valley on Monday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 18-25, 25-19.
Weatherly's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Weston, who had nine digs, five aces, and two kills. That's the most aces Weston has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelly Reiner, who had seven digs, four kills, two aces, and a block.
Marian Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Weatherly, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Marian Catholic has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Weatherly struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Marian Catholic's way against Weatherly in their previous matchup back in September, as Marian Catholic made off with a 3-0 win. Does Marian Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weatherly turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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