Edison has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Weir Red Riders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 12 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Edison finally turned things around against Brooke on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Bruins out 3-2.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Edison who won the one that mattered. After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 13-25, 25-23, 19-25, 15-12.
Edison was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.5 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 7.
Meanwhile, Weir was able to grind out a solid win over Steubenville on Saturday, taking the game 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-23.
Among those leading the charge was Janai Turner, who had 19 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had six or more in the last 45 games she's played dating back to last season.
Edison's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-10. As for Weir, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Edison has serving mastered this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Weir struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Edison might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Weir when the teams last played back in August. Will Edison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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