Volleyball Preview: Eastside Catholic Crusaders vs. Bishop Blanchet Bears
After five games on the road, Eastside Catholic is heading back home. They will welcome the Bishop Blanchet Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Eastside Catholic is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 9, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Seattle Prep, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost eight in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-14, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Bishop Blanchet lost 3-0 to West Seattle on Tuesday. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bishop Blanchet was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-22, 25-19.
Eastside Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Bishop Blanchet, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Eastside Catholic hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4 blocks per game. However, it's not like Bishop Blanchet struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Eastside Catholic might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Bishop Blanchet in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Eastside Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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