After both having extra time off, the Sneads Pirates and the Blountstown Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Sneads heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Blountstown. The Pirates have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Sneads was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-23, 25-20.
Sneads' defeat came about despite a quality game from Laray Gibbs, who had 21 digs. Gibbs is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
The loss snapped Sneads' winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-12 record. As for Blountstown, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Sneads hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.6 blocks per game. It's a different story for Blountstown, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8. Given Sneads' sizable advantage in that area, Blountstown will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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