Volleyball Game Preview: Southwood Knights vs. Eastern Comets

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Previous Games

08/19/25 - Away	3-0 W
08/20/24 - Home	3-0 W
08/15/23 - Away	2-3 L
10/08/22 - Away	2-0 W
08/16/22 - Home	3-0 W
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Southwood is 8-2 against Eastern since August of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Knights will square off against the Comets at 11:00 a.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Southwood sitting on three straight victories and Eastern on 12.

Southwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Manchester 3-0.

Presley Kroft was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 15 digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted over her last six contests.

Meanwhile, Eastern posted their closest win since August 24, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Rossville.

Southwood better keep an eye on Savannah Smith. She was instrumental in Eastern's win, getting 15 assists and three digs. Smith has been hot, having posted 13 or more assists the last eight times she's played.

Southwood's record is now 27-3. As for Eastern, their record now sits at 24-7.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Southwood has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Eastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Southwood took their win against Eastern when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.