Brady is 0-8 against Overton since September of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Brady Eagles are on the road again to play the Overton Eagles. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Brady earned a 3-1 win over Mullen.
Brady had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-23.
Olivia Viter and Preslee Bartels were among the main playmakers for Brady as the former had 14 digs and two aces and the latter had seven digs and 19 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Bartels now posted eight or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Brady was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Overton entered their tilt with Elm Creek on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Buffaloes.
Overton never let Elm Creek on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-23.
Brady pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Overton, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 11-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Brady has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brady suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Overton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Brady avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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