The East Mecklenburg Eagles will square off against the Union Academy Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Adalberto Gomez
| 04/30/25 @ Myers Park | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Weddington | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ North Mecklenburg | 4 |
East Mecklenburg had won two straight road games and Adalberto Gomez did his part to make it three on Wednesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Myers Park thanks in part to Gomez, who had 12 digs and seven aces. He is on a roll when it comes to aces, as he's now served three or more in each of the last three games he's played.
East Mecklenburg's got stronger as the match went on, holding Myers Park to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-16, 25-11.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Union Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Charlotte Catholic with a sharp 3-0 win on Wednesday.
One reason for the win was Union Academy's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14, 25-13.
East Mecklenburg is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Union Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: East Mecklenburg has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 15.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Union Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 aces. 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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