After 15 games on the road, Walker is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Dalton Catamounts will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Walker didn't have quite enough to beat Mount Pisgah Christian and fell 2-1. The Wolverines have struggled against the Patriots recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Walker started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-12, 17-15.
Sydney Menzie put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had ten digs and five aces.
Meanwhile, Dalton came up short against Boyd-Buchanan on Tuesday and fell 2-0.
While Dalton was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Dalton saw an underclassman step up: Andrea Hernandez had 15 digs.
Walker's loss dropped their record down to 25-14. As for Dalton, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Walker has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Dalton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Walker came up short against Dalton in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Walker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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