The Dalton Bulldogs will take on the Brooklyn Hurricanes at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dalton is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Dalton is returning to their home court after beating Triway on theirs, despite the fact Triway has dominated at home this season. Everything went Dalton's way against Triway on Saturday as Dalton made off with a 3-0 victory.
While Dalton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-19, 25-23.
Dalton can attribute much of their success to Sophia Surmay, who had 17 digs, a kill, and 33 assists, and Chloe Ruehling, who had seven digs and three aces. Surmay is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 47 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Brooklyn rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Knights out 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Hurricanes as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brooklyn had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 17-25, 25-9, 26-24, 16-14.
Brooklyn was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive contests.
Dalton pushed their record up to 22-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road. As for Brooklyn, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Dalton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Brooklyn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. 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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