Volleyball Preview: Springboro Panthers vs. Ursuline Academy Lions
Springboro hasn't had much luck against Ursuline Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withthe Ursuline Academy Lions at 11:00 a.m.
Springboro is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to Beavercreek.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ursuline Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Mercy McAuley on Thursday.
Ursuline Academy was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 22-25, 25-11, 25-18.
Addy Franz was her usual excellent self, getting 27 digs, a kill, and 48 assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 25 or more assists the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rainey Weidman, who had 24 digs and two aces.
Springboro's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Ursuline Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Springboro has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Ursuline Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Springboro suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ursuline Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Springboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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