Volleyball Preview: Avon Eagles vs. Avon Lake Shoremen
Avon has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Avon Lake Shoremen at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Avon got the win against Steele by a conclusive 3-0.
Avon walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-19, 25-12, 25-16.
Avon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lily Hamilton out in front who had ten digs, six kills, and two aces. Hamilton is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Thea Beran, who had six aces and five digs.
Meanwhile, Avon Lake was able to grind out a solid win over Olmsted Falls on Thursday, taking the game 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Emily Loeffler, who had ten digs and 17 assists.
Avon pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Avon Lake, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Avon hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4 blocks per game. It's a different story for Avon Lake, though, as they've been averaging only 1.6. Given Avon's sizable advantage in that area, Avon Lake will need to find a way to close that gap.
Avon took their win against Avon Lake in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Does Avon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Avon Lake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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