Branson is 8-1-1 against Hillcrest since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Branson Pirates will head out to take on the Hillcrest Hornets at 6:30 p.m. Branson will be strutting in after a victory while Hillcrest will be coming in after a loss.
Branson took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bolivar with a sharp 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pirates have posted since September 17th.
While Branson won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 26-24.
Branson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last nine matchups.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest came up short against West Plains on Thursday and fell 3-1. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-12, 23-25, 25-17, 25-15.
Branson's win bumped their record up to 13-8-4. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Branson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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