Volleyball Game Preview: Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Resorters vs. Sevastopol Pioneers

The Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Resorters will head out to square off against the Sevastopol Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Green Lake/Princeton. The Resorters not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 23rd (when they won 3-0).

Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-9, 25-13.

Meanwhile, Sevastopol had to endure a five-match losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Kaukauna 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pioneers have posted since September 27th.

Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah's record now sits at 13-18. As for Sevastopol, their record is now 15-17.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Sevastopol, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 blocks. Given Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah's sizable advantage in that area, the Pioneers will need to find a way to close that gap.

Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah couldn't quite get it done against Sevastopol in their previous matchup back in October of 2015 as they fell 3-1. Can the Resorters avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.