The Walsh Eagles will take on the Eads Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Walsh didn't have quite enough to beat South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Walsh started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 15-25, 25-22, 25-16, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Eads entered their tilt with South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Patriots as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
Eads was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-19, 25-18.
Eads was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive games.
Walsh now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Eads, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Walsh has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 11 aces per game. However, it's not like Eads struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Walsh suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Eads in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Walsh 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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