After both having extra time off, the Auburndale Bloodhounds and the Ridge Community Bolts will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Auburndale is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Auburndale came up short against Davenport and fell 3-1.
While Auburndale had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 15-25, 25-21, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Ridge Community also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Lake Wales by a score of 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 18-25, 25-10, 25-17.
Auburndale's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Ridge Community, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Auburndale has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Ridge Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Auburndale came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridge Community when the teams last played back in August, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Auburndale since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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