The Eastern Randolph Wildcats will head out to square off against the Draughn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
It was a proper cat-fight when Eastern Randolph faced off against Southwestern Randolph last Monday. Eastern Randolph came up short against Southwestern Randolph, falling 3-0. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-14, 25-14.
The losing side was boosted by Kenly Whitaker, who had eight digs, a kill, and 17 assists.
Meanwhile, Draughn came up short against Rosman on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Draughn was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Rosman work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 25-23.
Despite their loss, Draughn saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Macy Auton, who had 14 digs, was perhaps the best of all.
Even though they lost, Draughn was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 21 consecutive matches.
Eastern Randolph's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Draughn, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Eastern Randolph hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.6 blocks per game. However, it's not like Draughn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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