The Astronaut War Eagles will take on The Villages Charter Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Astronaut heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Lake Highland Prep. The shutout was out of character for the War Eagles seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, The Villages Charter's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Montverde Academy, falling 3-0.
The Villages Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Astronaut, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Astronaut has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like The Villages Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Astronaut beat The Villages Charter 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Will the War Eagles repeat their success, or do the Buffalo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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