Dobbs Ferry has gone 8-2 against Irvington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Dobbs Ferry Eagles will play host again on Friday to welcome the Irvington Bulldogs, where the match is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Irvington took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dobbs Ferry, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Dobbs Ferry earned a 3-1 victory over Rye Neck.
Dobbs Ferry 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 24-26, 25-17, 25-11, 25-17.
Dobbs Ferry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natasha Mansfield, who had 14 kills, 11 digs, and two aces. Mansfield is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Denike, who had 12 digs, 11 kills, two aces, and a block.
She wasn't the only good server: Dobbs Ferry was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 33 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Irvington entered their game against Dobbs Ferry back in September without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Irvington lost 3-0 to Dobbs Ferry. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game back in September was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-11, 25-11.
Dobbs Ferry's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Irvington, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Dobbs Ferry took their victory against Irvington when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Does Dobbs Ferry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Irvington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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