Volleyball Preview: Burke Cougars vs. Avon Pirates
Burke has gone 6-1 against Avon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Burke Cougars will be staying on the road to face off against the Avon Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Avon took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Burke, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Burke was able to grind out a solid victory over Gayville-Volin, taking the game 2-0.
Burke didn't let Gayville-Volin take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-22.
Burke's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyrie Matucha led the charge by getting ten digs.
Meanwhile, Avon and Gayville-Volin met for a duel on Saturday where Avon had to take the L. Avon fell 2-0 to Gayville-Volin.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Avon saw an underclassman step up: Jordyn Voigt had 12 digs. Voigt is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Burke's win bumped their record up to 22-1. As for Avon, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Burke has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Burke was able to grind out a solid victory over Avon in their previous matchup on Saturday, winning 2-0. Does Burke have another victory up their sleeve, or will Avon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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