The Beachwood Bison will square off against the Berkshire Badgers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Beachwood came up short against Cardinal on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Bison have struggled against the Huskies recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Beachwood 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 25-4, 25-15, 25-18.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Berkshire, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Wickliffe on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Badgers have posted since September 24th.
Berkshire's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Wickliffe between 14 and 17 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-17, 25-14.
Berkshire was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive contests.
Beachwood's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Berkshire, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Beachwood has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Berkshire struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Beachwood suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Berkshire in their previous meeting back in September. Will Beachwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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