Volleyball Preview: Dublin Jerome Celtics vs. Hayes Pacers
After both having extra time off, the Dublin Jerome Celtics and the Hayes Pacers will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Dublin Jerome's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Hayes has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Last Thursday, Dublin Jerome came up short against Thomas Worthington and fell 3-1. While the Celtics didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the CARDINALS 25-17 in the first set.
Dublin Jerome started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-17.
Dublin Jerome's loss came about despite a quality game from Maya Bleeks, who had 15 digs.
Meanwhile, Hayes had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Westland with a sharp 3-0 victory last Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pacers have posted since September 12th.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Hayes was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-15, 25-10.
Dublin Jerome's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Hayes, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Dublin Jerome has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Hayes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dublin Jerome beat Hayes 2-0 in their previous matchup back in August. Does Dublin Jerome have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hayes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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