York is 0-10 against Grafton since September of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The York Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Grafton Clippers at 6:35 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
York took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lafayette as York made off with a 3-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: York took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14, 25-14.
York's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kiran McVey, who had nine aces, three digs, and a kill. That's the most aces McVey has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Flowers, who had six aces and five digs.
She wasn't the only good server: York was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Grafton earned a 3-1 win over Jamestown on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Clippers.
Grafton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-13, 25-17, 25-21.
York's record now sits at 3-5. As for Grafton, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: York hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.4 blocks per game. However, it's not like Grafton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
York suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Grafton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can York avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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