Belleville West has been away from home for four games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will face off against the Edwardsville Tigers at 5:45 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Belleville West sidestepped Bradley-Bourbonnais for a 2-1 victory.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Belleville West got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-12, 19-25, 17-15.
Meanwhile, Edwardsville entered their tilt with Mater Dei on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 2-0.
While Edwardsville won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-23.
Belleville West is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. As for Edwardsville, they pushed their record up to 21-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Belleville West has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Edwardsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Belleville West came up short against Edwardsville in their previous meeting back in September, falling 2-0. Will Belleville West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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