Fuquay - Varina has won four straight games at home, while Cleveland has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Fuquay - Varina Bengals will face off against the Cleveland Rams at 5:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Fuquay - Varina didn't have quite enough to beat Corinth Holders and fell 3-2.
Fuquay - Varina took Corinth Holders into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 26-28, 25-18, 26-24, 19-25, 15-9.
Even though they lost, Fuquay - Varina was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Cleveland got the win against Southeast Raleigh on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Cleveland was: they took every set by at least 16 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-6, 25-8.
Cleveland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sadie Johnston, who had 13 digs, three aces, and a kill. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Johnston now had 11 or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Evans, who had a kill, a block, and 31 assists.
Fuquay - Varina's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Cleveland, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Fuquay - Varina has serving mastered this season, having averaged 10.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Cleveland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fuquay - Varina might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Cleveland in their previous matchup back in August. Will Fuquay - Varina have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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