The Eno River Bobcats will venture away from home to face off against the Person Rockets at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eno River took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Voyager.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-18, 25-21.
Eno River kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine blocks in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Person came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Eastern Alamance on Tuesday.
Person took Eastern Alamance into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. After all that action, the final score was 24-26, 25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 15-7.
Logan Hurdle went supernova for Person, getting 21 digs. With that strong performance, Hurdle is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game.
Eno River's record is now 9-2. As for Person, their record is now 5-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Eno River hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 9.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Person, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Given Eno River's sizable advantage in that area, Person will need to find a way to close that gap.
Eno River might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Person in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Eno River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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