Volleyball Preview: Sheridan Blackhawks vs. Tipton Blue Devils
Sheridan is 1-9 against Tipton since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Sheridan Blackhawks will square off against the Tipton Blue Devils at 12:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sheridan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Elwood by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-6, 18-25, 25-16.
Sheridan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Tipton came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a set and slipped past Twin Lakes 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Tipton who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 18-25, 15-10.
Sheridan is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Tipton, their victory bumped their record up to 12-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Sheridan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Tipton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sheridan skirted past Tipton 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sheridan 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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