Eastwood and Montwood are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2018, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:35 p.m. on Friday. Eastwood is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Friday, Eastwood got the win against Pebble Hills by a conclusive 3-0.
The victory didn't come easy: Pebble Hills scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-15.
Maya Gandara was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 16 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Montwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Coronado 3-0 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-20, 25-19.
Montwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Medina, who had 14 digs.
Eastwood is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 31-5 record this season. As for Montwood, their win bumped their record up to 21-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Eastwood has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Montwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Eastwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Montwood in their previous matchup on October 1st, sneaking past 3-2. Will Eastwood repeat their success, or does Montwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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