Arcola hasn't had much luck against Cumberland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Arcola Purple Riders will stay at home for another game and welcome the Cumberland Pirates at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Arcola has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Arcola had just enough and edged Sullivan out 2-1.
Arcola had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-19, 25-20.
Ava Simpson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, getting 14 digs, seven aces, and seven aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last eight matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Kacie Sisk, who had 14 digs, ten kills, and ten kills.
Meanwhile, Cumberland came into Thursday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Cerro Gordo/Bement on Thursday.
While Cumberland might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Cerro Gordo/Bement scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16.
Arcola now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Cumberland, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Arcola has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Cumberland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Arcola came up short against Cumberland in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Arcola 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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