Volleyball Preview: Ashley Screaming Eagle vs. North Brunswick Scorpions
Ashley is 10-0 against North Brunswick since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ashley Screaming Eagle are taking a road trip to square off against the North Brunswick Scorpions at 6:00 p.m.
Ashley is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hoggard just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 3-0. The Screaming Eagle have struggled against the Vikings recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-10, 25-15.
Ashley's loss came about despite a quality game from Sarah Brannin, who had four aces and three digs. That's the most aces Brannin has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Brunswick, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over West Brunswick on Thursday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-23, 14-25, 25-11.
Ashley's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-12. As for North Brunswick, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Ashley hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.9 blocks per game. It's a different story for North Brunswick, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Given Ashley's sizable advantage in that area, North Brunswick will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ashley took their win against North Brunswick in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashley 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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