After both having extra time off, the Lake Braddock Bruins and the Alexandria City Titans will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Braddock will be strutting in after a win while Alexandria City will be coming in after a loss.
Lake Braddock will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Woodson, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Lake Braddock put the hurt on Woodson with a sharp 3-0 victory on Wednesday.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-13, 25-20.
Lake Braddock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Yana Jensen led the charge by getting 11 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Jensen now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Norell Rivera Miranda, who had four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Lake Braddock was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Alexandria City suffered their biggest defeat since September 5th on Wednesday. They came up short against West Springfield, falling 3-0. The Titans have struggled against the Spartans recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Alexandria City was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 29-27.
Ellie Griffy put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had nine digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in she last 11 matchups.
Lake Braddock has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Alexandria City, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Lake Braddock has serving mastered this season, having averaged 11.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Alexandria City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lake Braddock suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Alexandria City when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Lake Braddock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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