Volleyball Preview: Central Bulldogs vs. Nixa Eagles
Central has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Nixa Eagles at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Central finally turned things around against Parkview on Thursday. They blew past the Vikings 3-0. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Central took every set by at least 16 points. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-6, 25-5.
Among those leading the charge was Hannah Scott, who had four digs and three aces. Scott is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 18 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Hedda Werner-Click, who had ten digs.
Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Nixa came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 16 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-20, 25-10.
Central's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13-1. As for Nixa, they pushed their record up to 23-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Central came up short against Nixa in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, falling 2-0. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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