Volleyball Preview: Orleans Bulldogs vs. Northeast Dubois Jeeps
Orleans hasn't had much luck against Northeast Dubois recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Orleans Bulldogs will host the Northeast Dubois Jeeps at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Orleans will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Paoli, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Orleans came out on top against Paoli by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
Orleans was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least 13 points. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-11, 22-25, 25-12.
Meredith Lantis was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 12 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Orleans was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last nine matchups.
Meanwhile, Northeast Dubois earned a 3-1 victory over South Spencer on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 20-25, 25-22, 25-18.
Raynie Schnell was a one-man wrecking crew for Northeast Dubois as she had ten digs and 20 assists. With that strong performance, Schnell is now averaging an impressive 12.3 assists per game.
Orleans pushed their record up to 17-9 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Northeast Dubois, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Orleans has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Northeast Dubois struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Orleans suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Northeast Dubois when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Orleans 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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