Volleyball Preview: Roger Bacon Spartans vs. Eaton Eagles
Roger Bacon has gone 3-0 against Eaton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Roger Bacon Spartans will challenge the Eaton Eagles at 1:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Roger Bacon comes in on three and Eaton on six.
Last Tuesday, Roger Bacon earned a 3-1 victory over Taylor.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 25-18.
Roger Bacon found their leader in underclassman Elizabeth Strouble, who had 14 digs.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Eaton rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Spartans out 3-2.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Eaton who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 18-25, 25-17, 20-25, 15-10.
Eaton relied on the efforts of Charlee Ruebush, who had ten digs, and Lyli Collier, who had seven digs.
Roger Bacon's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. As for Eaton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Roger Bacon hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.8 blocks per game. It's a different story for Eaton, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Given Roger Bacon's sizable advantage in that area, Eaton will need to find a way to close that gap.
Roger Bacon took their victory against Eaton in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Roger Bacon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eaton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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