The DeKalb Barons's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
DeKalb is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Bellmont just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Braves, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Wayne lost 3-0 to Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Thursday. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Fort Wayne Wayne ultimately came up short, they really made Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 26-24, 25-14.
DeKalb's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: DeKalb has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
DeKalb was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Wayne Wayne in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, winning 2-0. Will DeKalb repeat their success, or does Fort Wayne Wayne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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