The Barron Golden Bears will take on the Stanley-Boyd Orioles on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Barron is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Northwestern with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-12, 25-16.
Barron's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Miller, who had nine digs and three aces.
Miller wasn't the only good servers: Barron was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwestern only served eight.
Meanwhile, Stanley-Boyd got the win against Stratford on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.
Barron's record is now 31-6. As for Stanley-Boyd, their record now sits at 41-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Barron has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Stanley-Boyd struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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