The River Pilots will face off against the Conotton Valley Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
River took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They came out on top against Clay-Battelle by a score of 3-1.
River 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 23-25, 25-12, 25-12, 25-17.
River found their leader in underclassman Aubrey Fetty, who had 19 digs. Fetty is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley beat Frontier 3-1 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-21, 22-25, 25-15.
Kelsey Edie was the offensive standout of the game as she had ten digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Conotton Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
River's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Conotton Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: River has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Conotton Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
River came up short against Conotton Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will River 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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