Volleyball Preview: South Gray Rebels vs. Clifton-Clyde Eagles
South Gray has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Clifton-Clyde Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, South Gray was able to grind out a solid victory over Macksville, taking the game 2-0.
South Gray's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Macksville between 19 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clifton-Clyde had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
While Clifton-Clyde won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16.
South Gray's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-6. As for Clifton-Clyde, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-15 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: South Gray has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Clifton-Clyde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
South Gray was able to grind out a solid victory over Clifton-Clyde in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Does South Gray have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clifton-Clyde turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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