Volleyball Preview: Hilliard Darby Panthers vs. Thomas Worthington CARDINALS
Hilliard Darby hasn't had much luck against Thomas Worthington recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against the Thomas Worthington CARDINALS at 6:45 p.m.
Hilliard Darby is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell just short of Olentangy by a score of 3-2. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Braves 25-23 in the first period.
Hilliard Darby took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-23, 25-27, 25-23, 15-7.
Meanwhile, Thomas Worthington came into Thursday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Marysville on Thursday.
Thomas Worthington never let Marysville on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-15, 25-20.
Among those leading the charge was Tessa Hemmelgarn, who had four digs and 18 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Thomas Worthington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last eight contests.
Hilliard Darby's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Thomas Worthington, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Hilliard Darby has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Thomas Worthington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hilliard Darby was able to grind out a solid victory over Thomas Worthington when the teams last played back in September, winning 3-1. Does Hilliard Darby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thomas Worthington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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