Volleyball Game Preview: Milan Indians vs. South Ripley Raiders

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 2:21am

Volleyball Preview: Milan Indians vs. South Ripley Raiders

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Milan has been away from home for seven games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will host the South Ripley Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Saturday, Milan was able to grind out a solid victory over Rushville, taking the game 2-0.

The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-23.

Meanwhile, South Ripley had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Jac-Cen-Del with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Raiders have posted since September 14th.

The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-12, 25-19.

South Ripley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 11 contests.

Milan's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for South Ripley, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.

Milan came up short against South Ripley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Milan 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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