Volleyball Preview: Dublin Jerome Celtics vs. Olentangy Braves
The Dublin Jerome Celtics are taking a road trip to square off against the Olentangy Braves at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Dublin Jerome didn't have quite enough to beat Olentangy Berlin and fell 3-2.
Dublin Jerome took Olentangy Berlin into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 15-13.
Even though they lost, Dublin Jerome was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Olentangy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Hilliard Darby.
After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-23, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Olentangy saw an underclassman step up: Maya Soungpradith had 24 digs and two aces. Soungpradith is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
Dublin Jerome's record now sits at 6-6. As for Olentangy, their record now sits at 7-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Dublin Jerome has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Olentangy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dublin Jerome was able to grind out a solid victory over Olentangy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Dublin Jerome have another victory up their sleeve, or will Olentangy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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