The Beckville Bearcats will stay at home for another game and welcome the Bullard Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bullard took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Beckville, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, everything went Beckville's way against Ore City as Beckville made off with a 3-0 win.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Beckville took every set by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-4, 25-10, 25-12.
Beckville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emily Grandgeorge, who had four aces and three digs.
Beckville couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 43.5% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 4-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Meanwhile, Bullard unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Harmony, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since September 3rd.
After all that action, the final score was 25-12, 26-24, 25-19.
Despite their defeat, Bullard saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Julia Garrick, who had five digs and 18 assists, was perhaps the best of all. Garrick is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Beckville's victory bumped their record up to 25-7. As for Bullard, their loss dropped their record down to 12-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Beckville has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Bullard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Beckville came up short against Bullard when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Beckville 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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