Volleyball Preview: Northwest Texans vs. V.R. Eaton Eagles
After both having extra time off, the Northwest Texans and the V.R. Eaton Eagles will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Northwest will be strutting in after a win while V.R. Eaton will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Northwest got the win against Timber Creek by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Texans.
While Northwest won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23, 25-16.
Meanwhile, V.R. Eaton came up short against Keller on Friday and fell 3-1. The Eagles have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
V.R. Eaton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-12, 25-18, 25-23.
The losing side was boosted by Keely Shearer, who had 13 digs and 21 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Northwest's victory bumped their record up to 20-10. As for V.R. Eaton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Northwest has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like V.R. Eaton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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