Easley is 2-7 against Hillcrest since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Green Wave will square off against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Easley will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Mauldin, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Green Wave came out on top against the Mavericks by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
Easley got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 30-28, 25-16, 19-25, 25-23.
Hillcrest had won three straight games and Liz Jones did her part to make it four on Tuesday. Everything went the Rams' way against J.L. Mann as they made off with a 3-0 victory with plenty of help from Jones, who had five digs and four aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last 17 games she's played.
Hillcrest's got stronger as the match went on, holding J.L. Mann to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-16, 25-14.
Easley's record now sits at 14-12. As for Hillcrest, their record is now 17-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Easley hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Hillcrest, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 blocks. Given Easley's sizable advantage in that area, the Rams will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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