Volleyball Preview: Heath Bulldogs vs. Utica Redskins
The Heath Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Utica Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Heath and four for Utica.
Heath lost 3-0 to Newark on Saturday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-9, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Utica came up short against Licking Heights on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
After all that action, the final score was 25-9, 16-25, 25-20, 27-25.
Despite the defeat, Utica saw an underclassman step up: Jessi Paxton had 12 digs. Paxton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last six games she's played.
Heath's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Utica, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Heath took their victory against Utica when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Heath since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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