The Canton Central Catholic Crusaders will be playing at home against the Copley Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Canton Central Catholic took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Orrville. The win was some much needed relief for the Crusaders as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 26-24, 20-25, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Copley entered their tilt with Barberton on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Magics 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Copley was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-6, 25-9.
Copley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carmen Cunat led the charge by getting six aces and four digs. That's the most aces Cunat has posted since back in October of 2023.
Copley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 29 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Canton Central Catholic's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Copley, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Canton Central Catholic has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Copley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Canton Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Copley in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will Canton Central Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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