LaBrae hasn't had much luck against Crestview recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The LaBrae Vikings and the Crestview Rebels are set to duel. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with LaBrae sitting on three straight victories and Crestview on 19.
Last Thursday, everything went LaBrae's way against Southeast as LaBrae made off with a 3-0 win.
LaBrae's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Southeast between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18, 25-20.
LaBrae was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive matches.
Garfield typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Crestview proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the G-Men.
The victory didn't come easy: Garfield scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-5, 25-16.
Bailey Ash was the offensive standout of the game as she had ten digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
LaBrae's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Crestview, they pushed their record up to 19-0 with the victory, which was their 22nd straight on the road dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: LaBrae has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Crestview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
LaBrae might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Crestview when the teams last played back in September. Can LaBrae avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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