Evansville hasn't had much luck against Brodhead recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Evansville Blue Devils will face off against the Brodhead Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Evansville took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Clinton.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Evansville was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-15, 25-15.
Evansville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 19 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Brodhead was able to grind out a solid win over Big Foot on Thursday, taking the game 3-1.
Brodhead was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 23-25, 25-19, 25-12.
Brodhead's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karli Krumwiede, who had five aces and three digs. Krumwiede is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Evansville's record now sits at 13-9. As for Brodhead, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Evansville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Brodhead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Evansville came out on top in a nail-biter against Brodhead in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evansville 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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