Berlin and Avon are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Berlin Redcoats are on the road again on Friday to play the Avon Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Berlin will be strutting in after a victory while Avon will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Berlin finally turned things around against Platt on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Berlin's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Glastonbury, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-17.
Berlin's victory bumped their record up to 8-5-2. As for Avon, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Berlin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Berlin took their win against Avon when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Berlin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Avon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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