Volleyball Preview: Butler Bears vs. Versailles Tigers
Butler has been on the road for eight straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Versailles Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Butler had just enough and edged Appleton City/Montrose out 3-2.
Butler had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 26-28, 19-25, 25-15, 25-13, 15-4.
Lanie Hill went supernova for Butler, getting 20 digs.
Butler was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 11 games.
Meanwhile, Versailles had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Indians 3-0.
Versailles got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 30-28, 25-21, 25-16.
Among those leading the charge was Brooklyn Smith, who had four aces. What's more, she also racked up no blocks, the mostshe's had in her last three contests.
Butler is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which lines up perfectly with their 10-3-1 record this season. As for Versailles, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Butler might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Versailles in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Butler 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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