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| 09/04/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 10/08/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/10/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/10/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 09/23/23 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Avon Lake is 8-2 against North Ridgeville since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Shoremen will challenge the Rangers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Avon Lake came up short against Magnificat and fell 3-1. The Shoremen have struggled against the Blue Streaks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-14, 19-25, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Avon Lake saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Danielle Hubert had 16 digs and two aces. Emerson Burgess also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Meanwhile, North Ridgeville lost 3-0 to Brunswick on Saturday.
North Ridgeville couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Brunswick a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-17, 30-28.
Avon Lake will have to contain Amanda Earl as she made an impact in North Ridgeville's last game. She had 19 digs and two aces. Earl has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Avon Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for North Ridgeville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Avon Lake has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like North Ridgeville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Avon Lake skirted past North Ridgeville 3-2 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Shoremen since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
