The Richardson Eagles will challenge the Berkner Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Richardson lost 3-0 to Pearce on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Richardson was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-22, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Berkner lost 3-0 to Lake Highlands on Tuesday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Berkner was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lake Highlands' winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 25-21.
Richardson's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Berkner, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-15-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Richardson has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Berkner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Richardson took their victory against Berkner in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Richardson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berkner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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