Volleyball Preview: Harker Eagles vs. Castilleja Gators
Harker and Castilleja are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Harker Eagles will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Castilleja Gators at 6:30 p.m.
Harker is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Notre Dame just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 3-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
While Harker was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-22, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Castilleja waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Knights as they made off with a 3-0 win.
While Castilleja won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-18, 26-24.
Castilleja was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive games.
Harker's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Castilleja, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Harker might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Castilleja in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Harker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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