Volleyball Preview: Sammamish RedHawks vs. Issaquah Eagles
After five games on the road, Sammamish is heading back home. They will welcome the Issaquah Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Sammamish finally turned things around against Newport - Bellevue on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Knights. That three set margin sets a new team best for the RedHawks this season.
Meanwhile, Issaquah beat Mercer Island 3-1 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Issaquah walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-13, 20-25, 26-24.
Issaquah relied on the efforts of Casey Kot, who had 24 digs and three aces, and Bridget Philipsen, who had ten kills and two aces. With that strong performance, Kot is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Issaquah was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in 15 consecutive contests.
Sammamish's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Issaquah, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2-1 record this season.
Sammamish suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Issaquah in their previous matchup back in September. Will Sammamish 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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