The Stockton Blackhawks are on the road again on Friday to play the Hartsburg-Emden Stags at 9:00 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stockton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Harvest Christian Academy.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Hartsburg-Emden came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 2-0.
Hartsburg-Emden not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Illini Bluffs between 16 and 17 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-16.
Hartsburg-Emden couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 54.4% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 29.4% earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 30.6%.
Stockton's record now sits at 37-2. As for Hartsburg-Emden, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 31-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Stockton hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.5 blocks per game. However, it's not like Hartsburg-Emden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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