Volleyball Preview: Etiwanda Eagles vs. Chino Hills Huskies
Etiwanda and Chino Hills are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2019, but not for long. The Etiwanda Eagles will challenge the Chino Hills Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Etiwanda will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
Last Wednesday, Etiwanda got the win against St. Lucy's by a conclusive 3-0.
While Etiwanda won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-22, 25-10.
Alina Parrales was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 12 digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Chino Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Los Osos. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Huskies have suffered since August 28th.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-20, 25-14.
Etiwanda is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. As for Chino Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Etiwanda hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Chino Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8. Given Etiwanda's sizable advantage in that area, Chino Hills will need to find a way to close that gap.
Etiwanda was able to grind out a solid win over Chino Hills in their previous matchup back in September, winning 3-1. Does Etiwanda have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chino Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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