Volleyball Preview: Buckeye Trail Warriors vs. Newcomerstown Trojans
Buckeye Trail has gone 10-0 against Newcomerstown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Buckeye Trail will be strutting in after a win while Newcomerstown will be coming in after a defeat.
Buckeye Trail took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Malvern.
Buckeye Trail never let Malvern on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 25-22.
Sydney Patterson was the offensive standout of the match as she had 19 digs, three aces, and a kill. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Buckeye Trail was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malvern only served six.
Meanwhile, Newcomerstown came up short against Conotton Valley on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Newcomerstown was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-15, 25-22.
Buckeye Trail's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Newcomerstown, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Buckeye Trail has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Newcomerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Buckeye Trail took their win against Newcomerstown in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buckeye Trail 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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