The Whitnall Falcons will head out on the road to take on the St. Thomas More Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Whitnall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Cristo Rey. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Falcons have posted since October 1st.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Whitnall was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-10, 25-14.
Sarah Bystra had an outrageously good game as she had nine aces and four digs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 12.1 assists per game.
Whitnall was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since October 1st.
St. Thomas More extended their home winning streak to 17 games dating back to last season thanks to a huge performance from Sophia Lobenhofer. Everything went St. Thomas More's way against Martin Luther on Thursday as St. Thomas More made off with a 3-0 victory thanks in part to Lobenhofer, who had six digs and two aces. Those nine aces gave Bystra a new career-high.
While St. Thomas More might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Martin Luther scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-13.
Whitnall's win bumped their record up to 21-15. As for St. Thomas More, their victory bumped their record up to 22-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Whitnall has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like St. Thomas More struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. 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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