The Scranton Knights will face off against the Dunmore Bucks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything went Scranton's way against West Scranton as Scranton made off with a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-19, 25-8.
Scranton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Dunmore got the win against Mid Valley on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bucks.
While Dunmore might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Mid Valley scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-10, 25-16.
Scranton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. As for Dunmore, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Scranton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 14.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Dunmore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Scranton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Dunmore in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Scranton 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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