Volleyball Preview: Bristol-Plymouth RVT Craftsmen vs. Diman RVT Bengals
Bristol-Plymouth RVT is 8-2 against Diman RVT since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bristol-Plymouth RVT Craftsmen are taking a road trip to take on the Diman RVT Bengals at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Bristol-Plymouth RVT narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past West Bridgewater 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Craftsmen.
Meanwhile, Diman RVT waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bengals have posted since September 16th.
While Diman RVT won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-21, 25-22.
Diman RVT was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 12 consecutive contests.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT's record is now 7-5. As for Diman RVT, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT skirted past Diman RVT 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bristol-Plymouth RVT 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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