Volleyball Game Preview: Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles vs. Southern Raiders

Bruning-Davenport/Shickley has gone a perfect 7-0 against Southern recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

On Thursday, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley beat Meridian 3-1.

The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 17-25, 25-13, 28-26.

Meanwhile, Southern came up short against Johnson County Central on Thursday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Thunderbirds: they've now lost nine in a row.

The final score came out to 25-10, 25-20, 25-6.

Bruning-Davenport/Shickley's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Southern, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Bruning-Davenport/Shickley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Southern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Everything went Bruning-Davenport/Shickley's way against Southern when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Bruning-Davenport/Shickley made off with a 3-0 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.