Athens Drive hasn't had much luck against Wakefield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jaguars will host the Wolverines at 6:00 p.m.
Athens Drive came up short against Broughton on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-6, 25-16.
Despite the defeat, Athens Drive had strong showings from Annie Baublitz, who had 11 assists and eight digs, and Holden Carroll, who had 11 digs.
Meanwhile, Wakefield hadn't done well against Millbrook recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wolverines narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 3-2.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Wakefield who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 20-25, 25-16, 17-25, 15-12.
Wakefield now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Athens Drive, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Athens Drive has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Wakefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Athens Drive suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Wakefield in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
