Volleyball Preview: Nampa Bulldogs vs. Bishop Kelly Knights
The Nampa Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Bishop Kelly Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Nampa lost 3-0 to Middleton on Tuesday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-18, 25-15.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Kelly, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Vallivue on Tuesday.
While Bishop Kelly won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-22, 25-20.
Bishop Kelly's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caroline Monahan, who had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces Monahan has posted in her last seven matchups.
Nampa's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8-1. As for Bishop Kelly, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Nampa was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop Kelly when the teams last played back in September, winning 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bishop Kelly's Lindy Stirrat, who had 14 digs and three aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Nampa still be able to contain Stirrat? There's only one way to find out.
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