The Winslow Bulldogs will stay at home for another game and welcome the St. Johns Redskins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Winslow came up short against Blue Ridge on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Winslow was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-22, 25-20.
The losing side was boosted by Natilyn Nez, who had 12 digs.
Meanwhile, St. Johns waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They came out on top against the Elks by a score of 3-1.
St. Johns was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 17-25, 25-18.
St. Johns was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matches.
Winslow's defeat dropped their record down to 18-13. As for St. Johns, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Winslow has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like St. Johns struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. 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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