Waynesboro is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Fort Defiance is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Waynesboro Little Giants will square off against the Fort Defiance Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Waynesboro didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Monticello with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday.
After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-18, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Fort Defiance was able to grind out a solid victory over Rockbridge County on Thursday, taking the game 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 18-25, 25-12, 25-23.
Fort Defiance found their leader in underclassman Norah Anderson, who had 15 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Anderson has posted since two weeks ago.
Waynesboro's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Fort Defiance, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Waynesboro has serving mastered this season, having averaged 12.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Fort Defiance struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Waynesboro suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Fort Defiance when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Waynesboro 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.
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