After both having extra time off, the Port Charlotte Pirates and the Bishop Verot Vikings will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Charlotte will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Tuesday, everything went Port Charlotte's way against North Port as Port Charlotte made off with a 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Port Charlotte's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-11.
Port Charlotte got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isabella Cardenas out in front who had seven digs and four aces. That's the most aces Cardenas has posted since back in October of 2023. Olivia Oliver was another key player, getting ten digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Bishop Verot made easy work of LaBelle on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win.
Bishop Verot's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping LaBelle between 18 and 21 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 25-21.
Cam Hedge was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had eight digs and three aces.
Port Charlotte has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Bishop Verot, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Port Charlotte has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Verot struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. 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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