Volleyball Preview: Bernalillo Spartans vs. Albuquerque Academy Chargers
Bernalillo is 0-10 against Albuquerque Academy since October of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bernalillo Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 6:00 p.m.
Bernalillo is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Del Norte, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-15.
The losing side was boosted by Haley Armijo, who had 18 digs.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Knights.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-12, 18-25, 25-12.
Albuquerque Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Bernalillo's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Albuquerque Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Bernalillo has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12 aces per game. However, it's not like Albuquerque Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bernalillo suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Albuquerque Academy in their previous matchup last Saturday. Can Bernalillo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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