Volleyball Preview: Kirksville Tigers vs. Chillicothe Hornets
After four games on the road, Kirksville is heading back home. They will host the Chillicothe Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Kirksville came up short against Hallsville and fell 2-0.
Kirksville was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Fighting Irish.
A big factor in the win was Chillicothe's feisty defense: they held Lafayette to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-13, 25-7.
Chillicothe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive games.
Kirksville now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Chillicothe, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Kirksville has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Chillicothe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kirksville might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Chillicothe in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Kirksville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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