Volleyball Preview: Springstead Eagles vs. Citrus Hurricanes
Springstead has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Citrus Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2018, but likely not for long.
Last Saturday, Springstead beat Crystal River 2-0.
The victory didn't come easy: Crystal River scored at least points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Citrus came tearing into Saturday's contest with six straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Citrus was: they took both sets by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-15.
Citrus was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive games.
Springstead's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Citrus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Springstead took their victory against Citrus in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Springstead repeat their success, or does Citrus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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