The Avon Falcons will take on the Bristol Eastern Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Avon is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Avon is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Granby Memorial just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 3-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Avon 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 25-11, 25-17, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Bristol Eastern can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against Newington as Bristol Eastern made off with a 3-0 victory.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-15, 27-25.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Bristol Eastern, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Everything went Avon's way against Bristol Eastern in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Avon made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon 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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