After both having extra time off, the Bellmont Braves and the Westfield Shamrocks will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bellmont comes in on seven and Westfield on ten.
Bellmont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Fort Wayne Wayne.
Meanwhile, Westfield faced Carmel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Shamrocks put the hurt on the Greyhounds with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Bellmont better keep an eye on Kenna Robinson. She was instrumental in Westfield's win, getting 17 assists and seven digs. Robinson has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more assists the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendyl Strack, who had nine digs and two aces.
Bellmont's win bumped their record up to 20-12. As for Westfield, their victory bumped their record up to 25-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Bellmont has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Westfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bellmont couldn't quite get it done against Westfield in their previous meeting back in August as they fell 2-0. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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