Volleyball Game Preview: Overton Eagles vs. Shelton Bulldogs

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09/30/25 - Home	0-2 L
08/30/25 - Home	2-1 W
11/08/24 - Neutral	0-3 L
10/01/24 - Away	0-2 L
09/26/23 - Home	2-0 W
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Overton and Shelton are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but not for long. The Eagles will square off against the Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Overton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Southwest by a score of 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Roughriders: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Shelton posted their closest victory since September 9th on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past Central Valley 3-2.

Overton better keep an eye on Gracie Willis. She was instrumental in Shelton's win, getting 33 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Willis has posted since back in October.

Overton's win bumped their record up to 27-5. As for Shelton, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 27-5.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Overton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Shelton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Overton came up short against Shelton when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.