The A.L. Brown Wonders will head out to challenge the Ardrey Kell Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
A.L. Brown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Cox Mill 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wonders have posted since April 12th.
A.L. Brown took Cox Mill into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-15, 25-22, 21-25, 15-8.
Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell faced Marvin Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Mavericks. The win was familiar territory for the Knights, who have now won five contests in a row.
Ardrey Kell never let Marvin Ridge on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-19, 25-21.
Ardrey Kell's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for A.L. Brown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: A.L. Brown has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Ardrey Kell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2 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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