Volleyball Preview: Beachside Barracudas vs. Ridgeview Panthers
Beachside has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Ridgeview Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Beachside will be strutting in after a victory while Ridgeview will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, everything went Beachside's way against Bolles as Beachside made off with a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-19, 25-21.
Beachside found their leader in underclassman Isabella Tavares, who had 18 digs and three aces. Tavares is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season.
Beachside was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 35 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
The final score came out to 25-20, 21-25, 25-15, 27-25.
Despite the defeat, Ridgeview had strong showings from Payton Cannon, who had eight digs and five aces, and Alyssa Herringdine, who had 19 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily McCrea, who had six digs and 11 assists.
Beachside pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ridgeview, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Beachside has serving mastered this season, having averaged 13 aces per game. However, it's not like Ridgeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Beachside came up short against Ridgeview in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Beachside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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