Volleyball Preview: Berlin Redcoats vs. Lewis Mills Spartans
Berlin has been away from home for four games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Lewis Mills Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Berlin will be strutting in after a victory while Lewis Mills will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Berlin was able to grind out a solid win over Avon, taking the game 3-1.
Berlin was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-12, 26-24.
Berlin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 11 matches.
Meanwhile, Lewis Mills lost 3-0 to Bristol Central on Tuesday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-19, 25-15.
Berlin's victory bumped their record up to 9-5-2. As for Lewis Mills, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Berlin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Lewis Mills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Berlin beat Lewis Mills 3-1 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Berlin repeat their success, or does Lewis Mills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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