Volleyball Preview: Arkansas City Bulldogs vs. Goddard Lions
After both having extra time off, the Arkansas City Bulldogs and the Goddard Lions will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Arkansas City didn't have quite enough to beat Goddard and fell 2-1. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-16 in the first period.
Arkansas City started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-16, 25-23.
Goddard found their leader in underclassman Jera Tipping, who had 14 digs and three aces. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Tipping.
Arkansas City's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Goddard, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Arkansas City has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Goddard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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