Volleyball Preview: Bertrand Vikings vs. Pleasanton Bulldogs
The Bertrand Vikings will face off against the Pleasanton Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bertrand took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Franklin as Bertrand made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted since September 10th.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20, 25-16.
Bertrand was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 12 matches.
Meanwhile, Pleasanton earned a 2-0 victory over Fullerton on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
While Pleasanton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 26-24.
Bertrand's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Pleasanton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Bertrand has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Pleasanton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bertrand came up short against Pleasanton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Bertrand have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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