Volleyball Game Preview: Oblong Panthers vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg

The Oblong Panthers will take on Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oblong is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.

Oblong is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Cumberland 2-1.

Meanwhile, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg beat Tuscola 2-0 on Wednesday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg hasn't had any issues with Tuscola recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Oblong's record now sits at 30-7. As for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, their record is now 26-11.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Oblong has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Oblong came up short against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, falling 2-0. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.