Elkins hasn't had much luck against Bridgeport recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Elkins Tigers will take on the Bridgeport Indians at 10:00 a.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Elkins comes in on four and Bridgeport on nine.
Last Tuesday, Elkins earned a 3-1 victory over North Marion.
The final score came out to 25-21, 21-25, 25-17, 25-17.
Elkins was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 16 aces in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport got the win against Hampshire on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
Bridgeport was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-7, 25-17.
Bridgeport got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaylee Enfield out in front who had ten digs.
Bridgeport pushed their record up to 49-8-2 with the victory, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Elkins, their win bumped their record up to 16-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Elkins has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Bridgeport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Elkins came up short against Bridgeport when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Can Elkins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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