Volleyball Preview: Steinbrenner Warriors vs. Riverview Sharks
Steinbrenner is 5-0 against Riverview since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Steinbrenner Warriors will host the Riverview Sharks at 7:30 p.m.
Steinbrenner is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 21st on Thursday. They came up short against Calvary Christian, falling 3-0. Steinbrenner has struggled against Calvary Christian recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Steinbrenner had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-19.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Riverview, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lennard on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2.
Riverview took Lennard into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-20, 20-25, 23-25, 15-9.
Among those leading the charge was Deyanamarie Flanagan, who had four digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having also posted 11 or more assists the last seven times she's played.
Riverview was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
Steinbrenner's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-8. As for Riverview, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Steinbrenner beat Riverview 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Steinbrenner have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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