Volleyball Preview: Auburndale Bloodhounds vs. Lake Region Thunder
After five games on the road, Auburndale is heading back home. They will welcome the Lake Region Thunder at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Auburndale has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Auburndale didn't have quite enough to beat Bartow and fell 2-1. The Bloodhounds have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Auburndale took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. After all that action, the final score was 23-25, 25-15, 15-7.
Despite the loss, Auburndale had strong showings from Madison Whitmore, who had 11 digs, and Braelyn Freeman, who had four digs. Whitmore is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Lake Region beat Santa Fe Catholic 2-0 on Saturday.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-21.
Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Lake Region, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Auburndale has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Lake Region struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. 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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