Volleyball Preview: Jensen Beach Falcons vs. New Smyrna Beach Barracudas
The Jensen Beach Falcons will challenge the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jensen Beach is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Jensen Beach is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over John Carroll Catholic.
Jensen Beach was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-9, 25-17.
Lilli Redifer and Jasmine Fortson were among the main playmakers for Jensen Beach as the former had 12 digs and three aces and the latter hit 100% for six kills and three digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Fortson is now averaging an impressive 12 assists per game.
New Smyrna Beach extended their winning streak to four games thanks to a huge performance from Sofia Mackin. New Smyrna Beach put the hurt on Lake Wales with a sharp 3-0 win on Wednesday thanks in part to Mackin, who had 13 digs and three aces. Redifer is also on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last ten games she's played.
New Smyrna Beach never let Lake Wales on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-16.
Jensen Beach's victory bumped their record up to 14-11. As for New Smyrna Beach, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Jensen Beach has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like New Smyrna Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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