Volleyball Preview: Nova Titans vs. Deerfield Beach Bucks
The Nova Titans will face off against the Deerfield Beach Bucks at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Nova is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Everglades just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 3-0 to the Gators. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Titans have suffered since October 2, 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-13, 25-19.
Mariah Dudley put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 24 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Deerfield Beach entered their tilt with Flanagan on Monday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Falcons.
After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 25-18, 25-27, 25-13.
Deerfield Beach was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in seven consecutive games.
Nova's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Deerfield Beach, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Nova hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.5 blocks per game. However, it's not like Deerfield Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Nova came up short against Deerfield Beach in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Nova avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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