Volleyball Preview: Nekoosa Papermakers vs. Wisconsin Dells Chiefs
After four games on the road, Nekoosa is heading back home. They will welcome the Wisconsin Dells Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Nekoosa came up short against Mineral Point and fell 2-0.
Nekoosa was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the 0th set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin Dells came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Green Devils.
Wisconsin Dells was staring down a 1-1 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 19-25, 25-17, 25-15.
Wisconsin Dells was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Adams-Friendship only served 11.
Nekoosa has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season. As for Wisconsin Dells, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Nekoosa has serving mastered this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Wisconsin Dells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Nekoosa suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Wisconsin Dells when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Nekoosa 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.
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