The Bradley Central Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Blackman Blaze at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Bradley Central came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to Cleveland. The Bears' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Bradley Central had strong showings from Elisea Messer, who had 13 assists and ten digs, and Wyatt Powell, who had 12 digs.
Meanwhile, Blackman waltzed into their match on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Stars.
Bradley Central better keep an eye on Annabelle Grissom. She was instrumental in Blackman's win, getting 19 digs and four aces. That's the most digs Grissom has posted since back in September.
Blackman's victory bumped their record up to 21-6. As for Bradley Central, their loss dropped their record down to 27-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Bradley Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Blackman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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