Volleyball Preview: Berkeley Yellowjackets vs. Alameda Hornets
Berkeley and Alameda are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2019, but not for long. It'll be a Battle of the Bugs Yellowjackets faces off against Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Berkeley will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Berkeley will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Bishop O'Dowd, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Berkeley blew past Bishop O'Dowd 3-0 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Yellowjackets have posted since August 29th.
Berkeley never let Bishop O'Dowd on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-17, 25-8.
Meanwhile, Alameda came up short against Castro Valley on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
While Alameda had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-20.
Berkeley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Alameda, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Berkeley beat Alameda 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does Berkeley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alameda turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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