Volleyball Game Preview: Stuart Broncos vs. Shelton Bulldogs

By Team Reports Nov 6, 2024, 6:27am

Volleyball Preview: Stuart Broncos vs. Shelton Bulldogs

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Stuart has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Shelton Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.

Last Saturday, Stuart beat St. Mary's 3-1.

Stuart was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-15, 22-25, 25-19.

Among those leading the charge was Megan Karo, who had eight digs and two aces.

Meanwhile, Shelton waltzed into their match on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They blew past the Hawks 3-0.

While Shelton might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Hay Springs scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-16.

Stuart's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-3. As for Shelton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 22 of their last 23 games, which provided a nice bump to their 29-3 record this season.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Stuart hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Shelton, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Given Stuart's sizable advantage in that area, Shelton will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.

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