Volleyball Game Preview: Eastmark Firebirds vs. ALA - Gilbert North Eagles

Eastmark hasn't had much luck against ALA - Gilbert North recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Firebirds will be playing at home against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m.

Eastmark lost 3-0 to ALA - Queen Creek on Tuesday.

Eastmark took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-12, 25-15.

Meanwhile, ALA - Gilbert North entered their tilt with ALA - Queen Creek on Friday with 14 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 15. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 3-0 win.

The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 27-25.

ALA - Gilbert North pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Eastmark, they now have a losing record of 7-8.

Eastmark might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from ALA - Gilbert North in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Firebirds 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.