The Wayne Trace Raiders will head out to take on the Ayersville Pilots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Wayne Trace came up short against Fairview and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Apaches: they've now lost eight in a row.
Wayne Trace started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-12, 25-19, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Ayersville had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Antwerp 3-0 on Tuesday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-21, 25-20.
Ayersville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Antwerp only served six.
Wayne Trace's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-11. As for Ayersville, their record is now 9-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Wayne Trace has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Ayersville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wayne Trace came up short against Ayersville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Wayne Trace avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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