Volleyball Game Preview: Ozark Hillbillies vs. Huntsville Eagles

The Ozark Hillbillies will challenge the Huntsville Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.

Ozark came up short against Clarksville on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hillbillies have suffered against the Panthers since August 20, 2019.

While Ozark ultimately came up short, they really made Clarksville work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-20, 25-17.

Meanwhile, Huntsville entered their tilt with Prairie Grove on Thursday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Tigers since September 20, 2022.

Ozark's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-14-1. As for Huntsville, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3-1.

Ozark beat Huntsville 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will the Hillbillies repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.