Volleyball Preview: Columbia Eagles vs. Redan Raiders
Columbia hasn't had much luck against Redan recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Columbia Eagles' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Redan Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Redan took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbia, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Columbia finally turned things around against Salem on Monday. They won by a set and slipped past the Seminoles 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Columbia got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-27, 15-10.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Redan's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 2-0 to Stone Mountain. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
While Redan was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-23.
Redan's loss came about despite a quality game from Eden McCarthy, who had four aces and a block.
Columbia's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11. As for Redan, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Columbia beat Redan 2-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Columbia repeat their success, or does Redan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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