After both having extra time off, the Riverdale Raiders and the Fort Myers Green Wave will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Riverdale heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to Fort Myers. The Raiders have struggled against the Green Wave recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Riverdale started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-19.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Emily Grant, who had 14 digs and three aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Morgan Steffeny was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Even though they lost, Riverdale was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in seven consecutive games.
The defeat snapped Riverdale's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-9 record. As for Fort Myers, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Riverdale has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. 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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