The Shady Spring Tigers will take on the Charleston Catholic Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shady Spring is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Shady Spring not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since September 18th (when they won 3-0). They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Bluefield.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Shady Spring took every set by at least 16 points. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-9, 25-5.
Meanwhile, Charleston Catholic faced Spring Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Irish came out on top against the Timberwolves by a score of 2-0.
Charleston Catholic got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 34-32, 25-18.
Shady Spring better focus on containing Ali Wilcox and Caroline Pence as the pair were huge in Charleston Catholic's win. Wilcox had 12 digs, while Pence had 11 digs. That's the most digs Pence has posted since back in November of 2024.
Charleston Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 19-2-1. As for Shady Spring, their win bumped their record up to 26-7-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Shady Spring has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Charleston Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 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.
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