Volleyball Preview: Bell Blue Raiders vs. Southlake Carroll Dragons
Bell is 0-10 against Southlake Carroll since September of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bell Blue Raiders will look to defend their home court against the Southlake Carroll Dragons at 5:30 p.m.
Bell is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game last Friday. They came up short against Northwest, falling 3-0.
While Bell was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Northwest's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-8, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Southlake Carroll beat Northwest 3-1 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dragons.
Southlake Carroll had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 18-25, 29-27, 25-18, 27-25.
Southlake Carroll's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashley Tam, who had eight digs and 22 assists. Tam is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Tuttle, who had four digs and 29 assists.
Southlake Carroll kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in three consecutive matches.
Bell's loss dropped their record down to 19-17. As for Southlake Carroll, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Bell has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Southlake Carroll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bell might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Southlake Carroll in their previous meeting back in September. Will Bell 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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