New Kent is 0-10 against Grafton since September of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The New Kent Trojans will be staying on the road to face off against the Grafton Clippers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
New Kent is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past Kettle Run 3-2.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day New Kent got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-23, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-11.
Grafton extended their winning streak to 16 games thanks to a huge performance from Allyson Burke. Grafton put the hurt on Warren County with a sharp 3-0 win on Saturday thanks in part to Burke, who had 15 digs and five aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October.
Grafton never let Warren County on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 25-17.
Grafton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 16 consecutive contests.
New Kent's record is now 23-3. As for Grafton, they pushed their record up to 25-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: New Kent has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Grafton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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