The Olentangy Braves will square off against the Dublin Jerome Celtics at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Olentangy has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Olentangy is returning to their home court after beating Hilliard Darby on theirs, despite the fact Hilliard Darby has dominated at home this season. The Braves narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 3-2.
Olentangy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 21-25, 25-18, 28-26, 15-11.
Maya Soungpradith
| 10/02/25 @ Hilliard Darby | 4 |
| 09/25/25 @ Thomas Worthington | 1 |
| 09/23/25 vs Olentangy Berlin | 2 |
| 09/16/25 vs Hilliard Darby | 1 |
| 09/11/25 @ Marysville | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Olentangy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maya Soungpradith led the charge by getting 24 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Soungpradith has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Hoffman, who had ten digs and two aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Olentangy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-match winning streak on Saturday. They fell 3-1 to Newark.
Dublin Jerome was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Newark work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-14.
Olentangy's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Dublin Jerome, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-3.
Olentangy couldn't quite get it done against Dublin Jerome when the teams last played back in September as they fell 3-1. Will the Braves 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.
