Volleyball Preview: Eustace Bulldogs vs. Palmer Bulldogs
Eustace is 9-1 against Palmer since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:30 p.m. Eustace will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Eustace was able to grind out a solid win over Mineola, taking the game 3-1.
Eustace had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-17, 25-14, 25-23.
Eustace's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sheyenne Powell, who had 16 digs.
Meanwhile, Palmer got the win against Rice on Friday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Palmer.
Palmer's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Rice between 16 and 19 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-16, 25-19.
Eustace is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Palmer, their victory bumped their record up to 24-16.
Eustace was able to grind out a solid win over Palmer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Palmer's Emerson Robinson, who had 23 digs and two aces. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Eustace to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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