The Mayfield Trojans will square off against the Organ Mountain Knights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Mayfield didn't have quite enough to beat Gadsden and fell 3-2.
Mayfield actually scored more points across those five sets (109-108), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 20-25, 21-25, 26-24, 16-14.
Meanwhile, Organ Mountain came up short against Centennial on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Centennial scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-20, 18-25, 25-17.
Organ Mountain's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Leah Melero, who had 19 digs, and Alexa Edmonson, who had nine digs.
Even though they lost, Organ Mountain was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial only served eight.
Organ Mountain's record now sits at 11-10. As for Mayfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Mayfield has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Organ Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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