Mt. Carmel is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Newton is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces will face off against the Newton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Mt. Carmel beat Richland County 2-0.
Mt. Carmel easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-8.
Tenley Davis was the offensive standout of the match as she had six digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Newton earned a 2-0 victory over Robinson on Thursday.
Newton's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Robinson between 17 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18.
Mt. Carmel has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Newton, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Mt. Carmel has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Newton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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