The Centerville Bulldogs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Cambridge City Lincoln Golden Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Centerville came up short against Union County and fell 3-1. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 25-18 in the first period.
Centerville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Cambridge City Lincoln came up short against Winchester Community on Thursday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Golden Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-5, 25-9.
Centerville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. As for Cambridge City Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Centerville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Cambridge City Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Centerville took their victory against Cambridge City Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centerville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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