West Ashley is 0-10 against Ashley Ridge since September of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The West Ashley Wildcats will welcome the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes at 6:30 p.m.
West Ashley came up short against Summerville on Thursday, falling 3-0.
West Ashley couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Summerville a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-13, 32-30, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, West Ashley saw an underclassman step up: Mason Toporek had nine digs, three kills, and 28 assists. Toporek is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ashley Ridge came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They won by a set and slipped past the Chiefs 2-1.
If you add up the scores from across all three sets (57-54) Ashley Ridge actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Ashley Ridge can attribute much of their success to Cameron Gettings, who had ten digs.
West Ashley's loss dropped their record down to 15-8-5. As for Ashley Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8-1 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: West Ashley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Ashley Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
West Ashley suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ashley Ridge in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will West Ashley 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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