The Brookside Cardinals will be taking part in a tournament against the Northwest Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Brookside got the win against Trinity by a conclusive 3-0.
One reason for the win was Brookside's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-11, 25-9.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northwest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Manchester by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Northwest had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19.
Brookside's record now sits at 9-12. As for Northwest, their record is now 8-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Brookside has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Northwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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