Volleyball Preview: Bunker Eagles vs. Clearwater Fightin' Tigers
Bunker has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Clearwater Fightin' Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Bunker will be strutting in after a victory while Clearwater will be coming in after a defeat.
Bunker will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating South Iron, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bunker blew past South Iron 3-0 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bunker got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 25-21, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Clearwater came up short against South Iron on Thursday and fell 2-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-11.
Despite the loss, Clearwater saw an underclassman step up: Peyton Hurt had ten digs.
Bunker's victory bumped their record up to 9-6-3. As for Clearwater, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Bunker beat Clearwater 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Clearwater's Lauren Wheelehon, who had 28 digs. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Bunker to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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