After both having extra time off, the Big Walnut Golden Eagles and the Marion Harding Presidents will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Big Walnut came up short against Bloom-Carroll and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
While Big Walnut had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 17-25, 25-23, 25-19.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Peyton Gordon, who had 13 digs and five assists. Another player making a difference was Audrey Coulson, who had 39 assists and 18 digs.
Meanwhile, Marion Harding lost 3-0 to Shelby two weeks ago.
Marion Harding took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-12, 25-15.
Big Walnut's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Marion Harding, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Big Walnut has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Marion Harding struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
