Volleyball Preview: Ozark Tigers vs. Nixa Eagles
The Ozark Tigers will head out to face off against the Nixa Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ozark comes in on three and Nixa on 23.
It was a proper cat-fight when Ozark faced off against Lutheran on Saturday. Ozark came out on top against Lutheran by a score of 2-0.
Ozark easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-18.
Ozark couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 50% of their attack attempts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hitting percentage total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Nixa was able to grind out a solid win over Logan-Rogersville on Saturday, taking the game 2-0.
Nixa easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-17.
Ozark's record now sits at 31-3. As for Nixa, their record is now 29-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Ozark has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Nixa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ozark was able to grind out a solid victory over Nixa in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Ozark repeat their success, or does Nixa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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