Creekview is 0-4 against Wakeland since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Creekview Mustangs will host the Wakeland Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Creekview finally turned things around against Turner on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 3-0 win.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Creekview took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-11, 25-13.
Creekview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Duerta led the charge by getting five aces. The dominant performance gave Duerta a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Allen, who had four aces and ten assists.
She wasn't the only good server: Creekview was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wakeland came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Scots by a score of 3-1.
Wakeland had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-18.
Aubree Fernandez went supernova for Wakeland, getting 26 digs. Fernandez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Creekview's victory bumped their record up to 12-15. As for Wakeland, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Creekview has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Wakeland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Creekview suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Wakeland when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Creekview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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