After both having extra time off, the Redfield Pheasants and the Britton-Hecla Braves will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Redfield not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 25th (when they won 3-0). They blew past Tiospa Zina 3-0. The victory continues a trend for the Pheasants in their matchups with the Wambdi: they've now won nine in a row.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Redfield took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-2, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Britton-Hecla hadn't done well against Wilmot recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Braves put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 3-0 win. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 27, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Britton-Hecla was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.
Redfield better keep an eye on Ava Teveldal. She was instrumental in Britton-Hecla's win, getting 11 digs. Teveldal is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Britton-Hecla was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Redfield's victory bumped their record up to 10-16. As for Britton-Hecla, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Redfield has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Britton-Hecla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Redfield was able to grind out a solid win over Britton-Hecla in their previous matchup back in September, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pheasants since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
