Eagles dismissed the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 3-1 when the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) Senior Men’s Volleyball League continued on Tuesday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.
The narrative of the contest was set in the first period, as Eagles overcame the officers to clinch the lead at 27-25. Following a 10-7 score in favour of GDF to start the second stanza, seven occurrences of deadlocked scores highlighted the competitive nature of the contest.
They were 11-11, 12-12, 14-14, 16-16, 17-17, 18-18, and 19-19, as neither side could effectively control the momentum of the back and forth nature of the set.
Eagles eventually broke the shackles of the encounter, romping to a 23-19 lead following a 4-0 offensive charge. The set and the resulting 2-0 advantage was then sealed at 25-21, following a 2-2 exchange.
Meanwhile, the third set started brightly for the army unit who stormed to a 6-2 advantage. A 4-0 run by Eagles reduced the deficit to 8-6, before a 6-4 exchange restored parity to proceedings at 12-12.
A further four instances of tied scores would ensue, as both sides failed to seize the advantage at 13-13, 14-14, 17-17, and 21-21. However, a four-point blitz by the GDF unit sealed the contest at 25-21 and narrowed Eagles overall lead at 2-1.
Another competitive affair seemed destined to highlight the fourth set, following a 4-4 start. The Eagles squad then took a marginal lead at 10-9 owing to a 6-5 exchange. However, some distance was placed between the teams, as Eagles soared to a 15-12 lead due to a 5-3 blitz.
This lead was then maintained at 17-15 and 20-17 correspondingly. Nevertheless, a 5-0 run from Eagles secured the outcome at 25-17. Action in the tournament will resume today at the same venue with a lone engagement from 19:15hrs where Castrol Strikers will lock horns with Young Achievers.
