Johnson-Brock has been away from home for 20 games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will face off against the Crofton Warriors at 6:00 p.m.
Johnson-Brock is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Oakland-Craig just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since October 28, 2023.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-13, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Crofton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Elgin/Pope John on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Crofton wouldn't go down easily and took Elgin/Pope John into a fifth set where they got it done with a 11-point win. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 20-25, 15-4.
Johnson-Brock's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-6. As for Crofton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Johnson-Brock has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Crofton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. 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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