After both having extra time off, the DSST: Conservatory Green Hornets and The Classical Academy Titans will shake off the rust and duke it out at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: DSST: Conservatory Green has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while The Classical Academy will arrive with 11 straight victories.
DSST: Conservatory Green saw some tournament action last Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Regis Groff. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Fusion 25-14 in the first set.
DSST: Conservatory Green started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-21, 25-14, 25-19.
DSST: Conservatory Green's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Leah Torres, who had 24 digs and two aces, and Arwen Abrego, who had 11 digs.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday The Classical Academy sidestepped Holy Family for a 3-2 win.
The Classical Academy took Holy Family into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-15, 21-25, 22-25, 15-11.
DSST: Conservatory Green better keep an eye on Mallory Smith. She was instrumental in The Classical Academy's win, getting 12 digs. Those 12 digs gave Smith a new career-high.
The Classical Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 17 consecutive contests.
DSST: Conservatory Green now has a losing record of 11-12. As for The Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 21-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: DSST: Conservatory Green has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like The Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 14.2 aces. 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.
