The Amherst Broncos will challenge the Overton Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Amherst sitting on ten straight victories and Overton on three.
Amherst is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Exeter-Milligan/Friend by a score of 3-1.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Amherst to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kenna Hagan, who had 14 digs and five aces. That's the most digs Hagan has posted since back in October of 2024. Londyn Mitchell was another key player, getting 22 digs and two assists.
Meanwhile, Overton posted their closest win since October 9th on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Shelton, sneaking past 3-2.
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 28-5. As for Amherst, their win bumped their record up to 27-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Amherst has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Amherst's way against Overton in their previous meeting last Tuesday, as Amherst made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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