The Blair Oaks Falcons will face off against the Helias Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Blair Oaks is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Fatima just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Comets, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered since September 26th.
Blair Oaks was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Fatima work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 26-24, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Helias made easy work of Father Tolton on Wednesday and carried off a 3-0 win.
While Helias won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-12, 29-27.
Lauren Schroeder was nothing short of spectacular: she had 23 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Verslues, who had 13 digs.
Helias was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in eight consecutive contests.
Blair Oaks now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Helias, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Blair Oaks has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Helias struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Blair Oaks was able to grind out a solid victory over Helias in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blair Oaks 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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