Volleyball Preview: Burlington Cougars vs. Holyoke Dragons
Burlington is 0-10 against Holyoke since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Burlington came up short against Akron on Saturday, falling 3-0. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Holyoke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Wiggins.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-12, 25-15.
Burlington's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Holyoke, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Burlington has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Holyoke struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. 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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