Volleyball Preview: Riverview Sarasota Rams vs. Port Charlotte Pirates
Riverview Sarasota is 8-2 against Port Charlotte since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Riverview Sarasota Rams will host the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Riverview Sarasota got the win against North Port by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Riverview Sarasota took every set by at least nine points. After all that action, the final score was 25-8, 25-16, 25-7.
Riverview Sarasota was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since last Wednesday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Port Charlotte, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over DeSoto County on Thursday. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-22, 25-21.
Olivia Oliver was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Riverview Sarasota's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Port Charlotte, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Riverview Sarasota has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Port Charlotte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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