Volleyball Preview: Byers Bulldogs vs. Deer Trail Eagles
Byers has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Deer Trail Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Byers lost 3-0 to Lyons on Saturday.
While Byers was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lyons' winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 25-16.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Deer Trail's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Lone Star. The Eagles have struggled against the Longhorns recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-13, 25-20.
Byers' loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Deer Trail, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5.
Byers took their victory against Deer Trail in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Byers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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