Volleyball Preview: Louisville Leopards vs. Tallmadge Blue Devils
The Louisville Leopards will venture away from home to challenge the Tallmadge Blue Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Thursday, Louisville didn't have quite enough to beat GlenOak and fell 3-2. While the Leopards didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Golden Eagles 26-24 in the first period.
Louisville started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 24-26, 25-20, 25-17, 15-7.
Meanwhile, Tallmadge can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Cuyahoga Falls. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Blue Devils have posted since September 10th.
Tallmadge was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-21, 25-19.
Louisville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Tallmadge, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.
Louisville took their win against Tallmadge in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Louisville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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