Ellsworth is 2-8 against Mount Desert Island since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Ellsworth will be strutting in after a win while Mount Desert Island will be coming in after a defeat.
Ellsworth is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Hampden, who was ranked 24th at the time (Ellsworth was ranked 18th). The Eagles walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Broncos on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now won four in a row.
While Ellsworth might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Hampden scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 17-25, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Mount Desert Island came up short against Brewer on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
Mount Desert Island actually scored more points across those four sets (95-93), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 16-25, 27-25, 25-22.
Ellsworth now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Mount Desert Island, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Ellsworth has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Mount Desert Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 15 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ellsworth couldn't quite get it done against Mount Desert Island in their previous meeting two weeks ago as they fell 3-1. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
