Amanda-Clearcreek hasn't had much luck against Utica recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Aces will square off against the Redskins at 6:00 p.m.
Amanda-Clearcreek came up short against Logan Elm on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Amanda-Clearcreek was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-8, 25-23.
Utica hadn't beaten Licking Valley on the road since August 22, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Redskins skirted past the Panthers 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Redskins have posted against the Panthers since September 3, 2019.
Utica got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The final score came out to 25-23, 18-25, 28-30, 25-13, 15-9.
Utica's win came from a few key players Amanda-Clearcreek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Callie Baker, who had 15 digs and one assist. Another player making a difference was Jessi Paxton, who had 13 digs and three assists.
Utica is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Amanda-Clearcreek, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Amanda-Clearcreek came up short against Utica when the teams last played back in August of 2018, falling 2-0. Can the Aces avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
