The Alexander Central Cougars will face off against the Ashe County Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Wednesday, Alexander Central got the win against Freedom by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
While Alexander Central won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-16.
Alexander Central found their leader in underclassman Gemma Benton, who had five digs and 12 assists. Benton is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played.
Alexander Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ashe County waltzed into their match on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Pioneers 3-0.
Ashe County's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Watauga between 17 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-20.
Alexis Rollins was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 11 digs and three aces.
Alexander Central's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Ashe County, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Alexander Central has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 10.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Ashe County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Alexander Central suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ashe County in their previous matchup on September 11th. Will Alexander Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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