The Berkner Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Richardson Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Berkner came up short against Lake Highlands on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Berkner took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Richardson came up short against Pearce on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Richardson was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-11.
Berkner's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15-2. As for Richardson, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Berkner has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Richardson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Berkner suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Richardson when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Berkner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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