After both having extra time off, the Edgewood Bulldogs and the Eustace Bulldogs will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Edgewood beat Malakoff 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-20, 21-25, 25-16.
Edgewood found their leader in freshman Taylor Cummings, who had 15 digs.
Meanwhile, Eustace entered their tilt with Mineola on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-1.
Eustace had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-17, 25-14, 25-23.
Eustace's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sheyenne Powell, who had 16 digs.
The win got Edgewood back to even at 17-17. As for Eustace, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Edgewood has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Eustace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Edgewood came up short against Eustace in their previous matchup on October 4th, falling 3-1. Can Edgewood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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