Volleyball Preview: Arrupe Jesuit Generals vs. Bennett Tigers
Arrupe Jesuit hasn't had much luck against Bennett recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Bennett is hoping to do what Sheridan couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Arrupe Jesuit's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Arrupe Jesuit was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Sheridan.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-12, 25-16.
Arrupe Jesuit was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bennett made easy work of Byers on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-19, 25-14.
Arrupe Jesuit pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Bennett, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Arrupe Jesuit has serving mastered this season, having averaged 12.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Bennett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Arrupe Jesuit might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Bennett when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Arrupe Jesuit avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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