After both having extra time off, the New London Wildcats and the Mansfield Christian Flames will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
New London came up short against St. Paul on Thursday, falling 3-0.
New London was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-12, 25-23.
Ava Ringler
| 10/09/25 vs St. Paul | 14 |
| 10/07/25 @ Monroeville | 33 |
| 10/02/25 @ South Central | 14 |
| 09/30/25 vs Western Reserve | 25 |
| 09/25/25 vs Crestview | 25 |
| + 9 more games |
New London's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ava Ringler, who had 14 digs and two assists, and Hailie Pylant, who had nine digs and one assist. Ringler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 14 games she's played.
Meanwhile, Mansfield Christian lost 3-0 to Ashland on Thursday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 25-11.
New London's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Mansfield Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 11-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: New London has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Mansfield Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
New London beat Mansfield Christian 2-0 when the teams last played back in September. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Flames turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
