The Sundance Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Tongue River Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Sundance will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Sundance and Newcastle, and Sundance kept the tradition alive. The Bulldogs walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Dogies on Tuesday.
Sundance was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 14-25, 25-16, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Tongue River made easy work of Wright on Saturday and carried off a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Panthers since October 30, 2021.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18, 25-10.
Sundance's record now sits at 16-7. As for Tongue River, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 17-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Sundance has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Tongue River struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sundance skirted past Tongue River 3-2 when the teams last played last Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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