Volleyball Game Preview: Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers vs. Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs

By Team Reports Oct 5, 2024, 11:30pm

Volleyball Preview: Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers vs. Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs

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The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers will square off against the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Berlin Brothersvalley will be looking to keep their 19-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

Last Thursday, Berlin Brothersvalley got the win against North Star by a conclusive 3-0.

Berlin Brothersvalley never let North Star on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-11, 25-23.

Berlin Brothersvalley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cayley Poorbaugh, who had 18 digs. Another player making a difference was Alexis Fairman, who had five digs, five aces, and four kills.

She wasn't the only good server: Berlin Brothersvalley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Claysburg-Kimmel had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Southern Huntingdon County 3-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bulldogs have posted since September 4th.

The final score came out to 28-26, 25-17, 25-23.

Berlin Brothersvalley's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10.

Everything went Berlin Brothersvalley's way against Claysburg-Kimmel when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Berlin Brothersvalley made off with a 3-0 win. Does Berlin Brothersvalley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Claysburg-Kimmel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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