Avon is 2-8 against Southington since October of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Avon Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Southington Blue Knights at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Avon had to take a loss the last time they faced off against Wethersfield but Ainsley Evans made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. Avon came out on top against Wethersfield by a score of 3-1 thanks in part to Evans, who had 19 digs and six aces. She has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Avon had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Southington came tearing into Friday's game with 16 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-9, 25-21.
Southington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive contests.
Avon's record now sits at 12-9. As for Southington, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Avon has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12 aces per game. However, it's not like Southington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Avon might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Southington in their previous matchup on October 7th. Can Avon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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