Volleyball Preview: Bridgeport Indians vs. Elkins Tigers
Bridgeport has gone 10-0 against Elkins recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Bridgeport Indians will face off against the Elkins Tigers at 10:00 a.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bridgeport comes in on nine and Elkins on four.
Last Thursday, Bridgeport got the win against Hampshire by a conclusive 3-0.
Bridgeport was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-7, 25-17.
Bridgeport's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaylee Enfield led the charge by getting ten digs.
Bridgeport was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Elkins was able to grind out a solid victory over North Marion on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17.
Bridgeport's win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 49-8-2. As for Elkins, their victory bumped their record up to 16-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Bridgeport has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Elkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bridgeport beat Elkins 2-0 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bridgeport since the team 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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