Volleyball Preview: Hilliard Davidson Wildcats vs. Olentangy Orange Pioneers
Hilliard Davidson has won eight straight games at home, while Olentangy Orange has won eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Hilliard Davidson Wildcats will host the Olentangy Orange Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hilliard Davidson will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Upper Arlington, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Hilliard Davidson blew past Upper Arlington 3-0 on Tuesday.
One reason for the win was Hilliard Davidson's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-11.
Hilliard Davidson couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 41.6% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was in their last five contests.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Orange sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Olentangy Liberty on Tuesday.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Olentangy Orange got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-15, 23-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-10.
Hilliard Davidson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Olentangy Orange, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Hilliard Davidson suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Olentangy Orange when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Hilliard Davidson 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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