Volleyball Preview: South Dearborn Knights vs. Oldenburg Academy Twisters
South Dearborn hasn't had much luck against Oldenburg Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The South Dearborn Knights will be playing at home against the Oldenburg Academy Twisters at 5:00 p.m. South Dearborn will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Saturday, South Dearborn made easy work of Medora and carried off a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant South Dearborn was: they took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-11, 25-5.
South Dearborn can attribute much of their success to Brynn Hamlett, who had seven aces and ten assists, and Johnna Bimrose, who had three digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Hamlett is now averaging an impressive 8.1 assists per game.
South Dearborn was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 27 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Oldenburg Academy aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Tuesday extended their overall winning streak to five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Jac-Cen-Del.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Oldenburg Academy was: they took every set by at least nine points. After all that action, the final score was 25-16, 25-8, 25-16.
South Dearborn's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Oldenburg Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
South Dearborn came up short against Oldenburg Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will South Dearborn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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