Volleyball Preview: Avon Pirates vs. Irene/Wakonda Eagles
The Avon Pirates are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Irene/Wakonda Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Irene/Wakonda took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Avon, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, everything went Avon's way against Scotland as Avon made off with a 3-0 win.
Avon never let Scotland on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-22, 25-18.
Avon's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jordyn Voigt, who had 13 digs, and Macy Voigt, who had ten digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Jordyn now had 11 or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Irene/Wakonda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Bon Homme, falling 3-0.
While Irene/Wakonda was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-23, 25-18.
Avon's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Irene/Wakonda, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Avon has serving mastered this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Irene/Wakonda struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Avon beat Irene/Wakonda 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2016. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon 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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