Stratford has gone 8-2 against New Fairfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Stratford Red Devils will be playing at home against the New Fairfield Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, Stratford came up short against Notre Dame Prep and fell 3-1.
While Stratford had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 19-25, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Stratford had strong showings from Sophie DeLise, who had 18 digs, and Alicia Marrero, who had seven kills, four digs, and four digs. DeLise is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, New Fairfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against New Milford, falling 3-0.
New Fairfield took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-16.
Stratford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for New Fairfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Stratford has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 19.7 aces per game. However, it's not like New Fairfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stratford was able to grind out a solid win over New Fairfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Stratford repeat their success, or does New Fairfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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