Amherst has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Dundy County-Stratton Tigers at 1:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Amherst didn't have quite enough to beat Overton and fell 3-2. The Broncos have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The 3-2 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Amherst lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 14-25, 24-26, 25-22, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Amherst saw an underclassman step up: freshman Londyn Mitchell had 14 digs.
Meanwhile, Dundy County-Stratton entered their tilt with Hitchcock County on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21, 26-24.
Amherst's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Dundy County-Stratton, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Amherst has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Dundy County-Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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