Volleyball Preview: Osceola Bulldogs vs. Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats
The Osceola Bulldogs will square off against the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Osceola will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Thursday, Osceola came up short against Elba and fell 2-0.
While Osceola was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Exeter-Milligan/Friend didn't have quite enough to beat Tri County on Monday and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-14, 15-8.
Osceola's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Osceola has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Exeter-Milligan/Friend struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Osceola came up short against Exeter-Milligan/Friend in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Osceola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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