Volleyball Preview: Delta Eagles vs. Westfield Shamrocks
Delta and Westfield are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Delta Eagles will host the Westfield Shamrocks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Delta is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering New Palestine just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 3-0.
While Delta was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 25-23, 27-25.
Despite the loss, Delta had strong showings from Brylie Tuttle, who had 13 digs and two aces, and Maycee Ramsey, who had 11 digs. Tuttle is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Westfield faced Hamilton Southeastern in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Westfield came up short against Hamilton Southeastern, falling 3-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-20, 25-17, 25-18.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Westfield, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Delta has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Westfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Delta came up short against Westfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Delta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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