Volleyball Preview: Sports Leadership & Management Bulls vs. Boulder City Eagles
Sports Leadership & Management hasn't had much luck against Boulder City recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sports Leadership & Management Bulls will be playing at home against the Boulder City Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Boulder City is facing Sports Leadership & Management at the wrong time: Sports Leadership & Management suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 3-0 to the Mustangs. It was the first time this season that the Bulls let down their fans at home.
While Sports Leadership & Management was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into The Meadows School's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-21.
Despite their loss, Sports Leadership & Management saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alana Wilson, who had seven kills and four blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of De'Lasia Grider, who had four kills, three blocks, and two aces.
Meanwhile, Boulder City posted their biggest victory since October 14th on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Somerset Academy Losee with a sharp 3-0 win.
Boulder City was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-20, 25-21.
Sports Leadership & Management's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-14. As for Boulder City, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-19 record this season.
Sports Leadership & Management came up short against Boulder City in their previous matchup back in September, falling 3-1. Will Sports Leadership & Management have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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