Charlotte is 8-0 against Ida Baker since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will square off against the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Charlotte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Gateway by a score of 3-1.
Charlotte was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least 15 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 22-25, 25-2, 25-10.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Ida Baker sidestepped Palmetto Ridge for a 3-2 victory.
Ida Baker was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 22-25, 17-25, 25-21, 15-11.
Charlotte is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Ida Baker, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Charlotte hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.8 blocks per game. It's a different story for Ida Baker, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Given Charlotte's sizable advantage in that area, Ida Baker will need to find a way to close that gap.
Charlotte took their victory against Ida Baker in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charlotte since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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