Volleyball Preview: Springs Valley Blackhawks vs. Paoli Rams
Springs Valley has gone 9-1 against Paoli recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Springs Valley Blackhawks will host the Paoli Rams at 6:00 p.m. Springs Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Paoli will be coming in after a loss.
Springs Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Loogootee.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-13, 25-13.
Maci Eckerty had an outrageously good game as she had 27 digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, Paoli was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Northeast Dubois, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-9.
Springs Valley's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Paoli, their loss dropped their record down to 3-23.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Springs Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Paoli struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Springs Valley took their victory against Paoli when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Springs Valley repeat their success, or does Paoli have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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