Miami-Yoder has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. After both having extra time off, they and the Bethune Bobcats will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 1:00 p.m. The last three games Miami-Yoder has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Miami-Yoder didn't have quite enough to beat Kiowa and fell 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Miami-Yoder sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-27, 25-19, 20-25, 15-10.
Even though they lost, Miami-Yoder was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bethune got the win against Hanover on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-3, 25-4.
Miami-Yoder has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Bethune, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Miami-Yoder has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Bethune struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. 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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