The Bertrand Vikings will square off against the Pleasanton Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bertrand took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Franklin. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted since September 10th.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20, 25-16.
Bertrand was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 12 matchups.
Meanwhile, Pleasanton was able to grind out a solid win over Fullerton on Saturday, taking the game 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
While Pleasanton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 26-24.
Bertrand's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Pleasanton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Bertrand has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Pleasanton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bertrand came up short against Pleasanton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Bertrand have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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