After both having extra time off, the Hayes Pacers and the Dublin Jerome Celtics will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hayes is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Hayes finally turned things around against Westland last Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pacers have posted since September 12th.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Hayes took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome came up short against Thomas Worthington last Thursday and fell 3-1. While the Celtics didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the CARDINALS 25-17 in the first set.
Dublin Jerome 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, 25-21, 25-17, 25-17.
The losing side was boosted by Maya Bleeks, who had 15 digs.
Hayes' win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14. As for Dublin Jerome, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Hayes has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Dublin Jerome struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hayes came up short against Dublin Jerome in their previous matchup back in August, falling 2-0. Can Hayes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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