Volleyball Preview: Bishop Blanchet Bears vs. Ballard Beavers
The Bishop Blanchet Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Ballard Beavers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Bishop Blanchet will head out to face Ballard after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Bishop Blanchet fell 3-1 to Seattle Prep. It was the first time this season that the Bears let down their fans at home.
While Bishop Blanchet 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 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Ballard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Eastside Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Beavers have suffered against the Crusaders since September 8, 2016.
Bishop Blanchet's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Ballard, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Bishop Blanchet took their victory against Ballard in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Blanchet since the team 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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