Volleyball Preview: Mountain View Buffalos vs. Lyman Eagles
After six games on the road, Mountain View is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Lyman Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Mountain View didn't have quite enough to beat Powell and fell 3-2.
Mountain View couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Powell a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-18, 28-30, 19-25, 19-17.
Even though they lost, Mountain View was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lyman faced Lovell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Lyman came out on top against Lovell by a score of 3-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-16, 21-25, 25-21.
Mountain View has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-15 record this season. As for Lyman, their victory bumped their record up to 15-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Mountain View has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Lyman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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