Volleyball Preview: Okawville Rockets vs. Red Bud Musketeers
Okawville and Red Bud are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2021, but not for long. The Okawville Rockets will host the Red Bud Musketeers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Okawville came up short against Chester and fell 2-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost four in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-17.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Red Bud's good fortune finally ran out last Monday. They fell 2-0 to Pinckneyville.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Red Bud saw an underclassman step up: Maria Murry had 11 digs.
Okawville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Red Bud, their loss dropped their record down to 16-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Okawville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Red Bud struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Okawville came up short against Red Bud in their previous matchup back in September, falling 2-0. Will Okawville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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