Volleyball Preview: South Harrison Bulldogs vs. Brookfield Bulldogs
South Harrison has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Brookfield Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brookfield took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on South Harrison, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, South Harrison got the win against North Nodaway by a conclusive 3-0.
South Harrison was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-11.
South Harrison was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Brookfield was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their 29th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Carrollton, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-15, 25-6.
South Harrison's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Brookfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: South Harrison has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. It's a different story for Brookfield, though, as they've been averaging only 2.4. Given South Harrison's sizable advantage in that area, Brookfield will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Harrison took their win against Brookfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Harrison since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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