Volleyball Preview: Tipton Blue Devils vs. Sheridan Blackhawks
Tipton is 9-1 against Sheridan since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Tipton Blue Devils will be staying on the road to face off against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 12:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Tipton finally turned things around against Twin Lakes on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Indians 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Tipton got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-18, 18-25, 15-10.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sheridan had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-6, 18-25, 25-16.
Sheridan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Tipton's win bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Sheridan, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Tipton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Sheridan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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