Volleyball Preview: Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers vs. Salisbury Elk Lick Elks
Berlin Brothersvalley is 10-0 against Salisbury Elk Lick since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers will square off against the Salisbury Elk Lick Elks at 7:15 p.m. Berlin Brothersvalley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Last Thursday, Berlin Brothersvalley got the win against Southern Fulton by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Berlin Brothersvalley took every set by at least 14 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-8, 25-10.
Alexis Fairman had an outrageously good game as she had six aces, two kills, and two kills. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 37 games she's played dating back to last season. Elena Ritchey was another key player, getting seven kills, three blocks, and three blocks.
Berlin Brothersvalley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Salisbury Elk Lick sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Turkeyfoot Valley Area on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Elks.
Salisbury Elk Lick took Turkeyfoot Valley Area into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 21-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-10.
Salisbury Elk Lick can attribute much of their success to Sadie Maust, who had eight aces and three digs, and Beth Channel, who had 14 digs and five kills. The dominant performance gave Maust a new career-high in aces.
Berlin Brothersvalley's record is now 11-2. As for Salisbury Elk Lick, their record now sits at 5-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Berlin Brothersvalley has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 13.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Salisbury Elk Lick struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Berlin Brothersvalley took their win against Salisbury Elk Lick in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berlin Brothersvalley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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