Volleyball Game Preview: Galena Pirates vs. Aurora Christian Eagles

The Galena Pirates will take on the Aurora Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Galena sitting on four straight victories and Aurora Christian on five.

Galena is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Eastland by a score of 2-0.

Meanwhile, Aurora Christian beat Amboy 2-0 on Thursday.

Galena better focus on containing Ashlyn Aseltine and Erica Waltmire as the pair were huge in Aurora Christian's win. Aseltine had 13 digs and two assists, while Waltmire had four digs.

Aurora Christian's win bumped their record up to 28-4. As for Galena, their victory bumped their record up to 30-6.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Galena hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.8 blocks per game. It's a different story for Aurora Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 2 blocks. Given Galena's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.