The Bullard Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Beckville Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Bullard is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Harmony just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since September 3rd.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 26-24, 25-19.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Julia Garrick, who had five digs and 18 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Beckville waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 3-0 win.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Beckville was: they took every set by at least 13 points. After all that action, the final score was 25-4, 25-10, 25-12.
Beckville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emily Grandgeorge out in front who had four aces and three digs.
She wasn't the only good server: Beckville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matchups.
Bullard's defeat dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Beckville, their record now sits at 25-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Bullard has serving mastered this season, having averaged 5.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Beckville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bullard beat Beckville 3-1 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bullard since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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