Volleyball Preview: Durham Trojans vs. East Nicolaus Spartans
Durham has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to challenge the East Nicolaus Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Durham lost 3-0 to Colusa on Thursday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-13, 25-16.
Meanwhile, East Nicolaus put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Pierce.
East Nicolaus was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-13.
East Nicolaus found their leader in underclassman Ashlynn Tagala, who had 23 digs. Those 23 digs set a new season-high mark for Tagala.
Durham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season. As for East Nicolaus, they pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Durham has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like East Nicolaus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Durham might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from East Nicolaus in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Durham avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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