Volleyball Preview: Eastridge Lancers vs. Sutherland Knights
Eastridge is 0-10 against Sutherland since September of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Eastridge Lancers and the Sutherland Knights are set to duel. Eastridge will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Eastridge is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 17th on Tuesday. They came up short against Pittsford, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, Sutherland faced Hilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Sutherland put the hurt on Hilton with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Knights who have now won four contests in a row.
Sutherland never let Hilton on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-21, 28-26.
Among those leading the charge was Jamie Kotalik, who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September.
Sutherland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive games.
Eastridge's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Sutherland, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4-1 record this season.
Eastridge might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Sutherland in their previous matchup back in September. Will Eastridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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