South Portland is 1-9 against Biddeford since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The South Portland Red Riots will welcome the Biddeford Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but South Portland sidestepped Westbrook for a 3-2 victory.
Meanwhile, Biddeford faced Marshwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Biddeford was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Marshwood. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on four straight.
While Biddeford won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-18, 25-22.
Biddeford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Clarice Cote, who had six aces, a kill, and 26 assists. Cote is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabrielle Diggins, who had seven kills, five digs, and five aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Biddeford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 13 consecutive matchups.
South Portland's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Biddeford, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
South Portland suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Biddeford in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will South Portland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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