Alton is 0-10 against Belleville West since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Alton Redbirds are on the road again to play the Belleville West Maroons at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Alton came up short against O'Fallon and fell 2-0.
Alton was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring ten points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-10.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Belleville West's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Edwardsville.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-14.
Alton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-25. As for Belleville West, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Alton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Belleville West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Alton came up short against Belleville West when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 2-0. Can Alton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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