The Overton Eagles will challenge the Amherst Broncos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Overton comes in on three and Amherst on ten.
Overton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Shelton, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since October 9th.
Meanwhile, Amherst earned a 3-1 win over Exeter-Milligan/Friend on Friday.
Amherst's win came from a few key players Overton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenna Hagan, who had 14 digs and five aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Londyn Mitchell, who had 22 digs and two assists.
Amherst's victory bumped their record up to 27-5. As for Overton, their win bumped their record up to 28-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Overton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Amherst struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Overton might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Amherst in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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