It'll be Battle of the Birds when Bluejays faces off against the Bishop LeBlond Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for West Platte: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Bishop LeBlond has snatched up 12 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
West Platte came up short against Mid-Buchanan on Thursday, falling 3-0.
West Platte was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Bishop LeBlond had just enough and edged Benton out 3-2 on Thursday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Bishop LeBlond who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 20-25, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11.
Bishop LeBlond can attribute much of their success to Brylee Miller, who had 14 digs.
Bishop LeBlond was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive matchups.
West Platte's loss dropped their record down to 7-11-4. As for Bishop LeBlond, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: West Platte has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop LeBlond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
West Platte came up short against Bishop LeBlond in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will West Platte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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