Volleyball Preview: De Beque Dragons vs. Rangely Panthers
After two games on the road, De Beque is heading back home. They will host the Rangely Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
De Beque came up short against Caprock Academy on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
While De Beque was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Caprock Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Rangely entered their tilt with Cedaredge on Saturday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Bruins.
Rangely was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 18-25, 25-20, 25-22.
Rangely was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive contests.
De Beque's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Rangely, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: De Beque hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.4 blocks per game. It's a different story for Rangely, though, as they've been averaging only 1.5. Given De Beque's sizable advantage in that area, Rangely will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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