Helias has gone 5-0 against Eldon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Helias Crusaders' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Eldon Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Helias is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Jefferson City, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Helias was ranked 24th). Helias came up short against Jefferson City on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-12, 25-12.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sophie Verslues, who had 11 digs.
Meanwhile, Eldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hickman.
While Eldon ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 24-26, 25-17, 25-18.
Helias' defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-6-1. As for Eldon, their loss dropped their record down to 21-10-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Helias has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Eldon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Helias came out on top in a nail-biter against Eldon in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Helias since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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