Helias has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Blair Oaks Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Blair Oaks took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Helias, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Helias made easy work of Father Tolton and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Helias never let Father Tolton on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-12, 29-27.
Lauren Schroeder was a one-man wrecking crew for Helias as she had 23 digs. Schroeder 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 games.
Meanwhile, Blair Oaks unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Fatima, 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.
Helias has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Blair Oaks, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Helias has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Blair Oaks struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Helias came up short against Blair Oaks in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Helias have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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