The New Bern Bears will play host again on Monday to welcome the Dixon Bulldogs, where is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
New Bern came up short against D.H. Conley on Thursday, falling 3-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-7, 25-19, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Dixon came up short against Richlands on Thursday and fell 3-1. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dixon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-20.
Even though they lost, Dixon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive contests.
New Bern has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Dixon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: New Bern has serving mastered this season, having averaged 12.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Dixon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. 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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