Volleyball Preview: Bucksport Golden Bucks vs. George Stevens Academy Eagles
Bucksport is 0-10 against George Stevens Academy since March of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Bucksport Golden Bucks are taking a road trip to take on the George Stevens Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Bucksport came up short against George Stevens Academy and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-23, 15-25, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Bucksport saw an underclassman step up: Marina Keene had seven digs, six aces, and three kills. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Jetta Shook, who had nine digs, three kills, and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Bucksport was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Bucksport's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for George Stevens Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Bucksport has serving mastered this season, having averaged 16.2 aces per game. However, it's not like George Stevens Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 17.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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