Volleyball Preview: Etiwanda Eagles vs. Upland Highlanders/Scots
The Etiwanda Eagles will challenge the Upland Highlanders/Scots at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Etiwanda will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Etiwanda will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Rancho Cucamonga, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Etiwanda was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Rancho Cucamonga on Monday.
Etiwanda walked away with the win (but they looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-16, 25-19, 25-11.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Upland sidestepped Los Osos for a 3-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Highlanders/Scots.
Upland wouldn't go down easily and took Los Osos into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 15-12.
Sydney Ryan was a one-man wrecking crew for Upland as she had 15 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Ryan has posted in her last seven matches.
Etiwanda has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. As for Upland, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Etiwanda hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Upland, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Given Etiwanda's sizable advantage in that area, Upland will need to find a way to close that gap.
Etiwanda was able to grind out a solid victory over Upland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Etiwanda repeat their success, or does Upland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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