Volleyball Preview: Borden Braves vs. Orleans Bulldogs
The Borden Braves are taking a road trip to square off against the Orleans Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Borden will be strutting in after a victory while Orleans will be coming in after a defeat.
Borden took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Corydon Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Braves have posted since September 24th.
While Borden won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-18, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Orleans came up short against Shoals on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Orleans ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-21.
Borden is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which somehow still isn't as good as their 23-7 record this season. As for Orleans, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-11.
Borden skirted past Orleans 3-2 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Borden 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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