Volleyball Game Preview: Hilliard Bradley Jaguars vs. Worthington Kilbourne Wolves

The Hilliard Bradley Jaguars will face off against the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Hilliard Bradley sitting on three straight victories and Worthington Kilbourne on 12.

It was a proper cat-fight when Hilliard Bradley challenged Westerville South on Thursday. The Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 3-2.

Hilliard Bradley was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 15-6.

Noah Santone

Assists

05/08/25 @ Westerville South	37
05/05/25 vs Big Walnut	21
05/01/25 @ Chillicothe	52
04/30/25 @ Olentangy	14
04/29/25 vs Dublin Coffman	27
+ 16 more games

Hilliard Bradley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Noah Santone, who had 11 digs and two aces, and Luke Schroeder, who had ten digs and two assists. Santone is also crushing it when it comes to assists: he's posted at least 13 every time he's taken the court this season.

Meanwhile, Worthington Kilbourne sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Licking Heights on Friday.

Hilliard Bradley's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Worthington Kilbourne, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Hilliard Bradley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Worthington Kilbourne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Hilliard Bradley might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Worthington Kilbourne in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.