The Dixon Bulldogs will square off against the New Bern Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Dixon came up short against Richlands and fell 3-1. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dixon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 22-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-20.
Even though they lost, Dixon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, New Bern came up short against D.H. Conley on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-7, 25-19, 25-13.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for New Bern, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Dixon has serving mastered this season, having averaged 9.7 aces per game. However, it's not like New Bern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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