Volleyball Preview: West Union Dragons vs. Piketon Redstreaks
West Union is 0-6 against Piketon since August of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The West Union Dragons will be playing at home against the Piketon Redstreaks at 7:00 p.m. West Union will be strutting in after a victory while Piketon will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, West Union finally turned things around against Eastern on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors , sneaking past 3-2.
West Union was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-11, 14-25, 25-20, 15-7.
Meanwhile, Piketon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Unioto, falling 3-0.
While Piketon was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Unioto's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Piketon saw an underclassman step up: Aubrey Heath had ten digs. Heath is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
West Union's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Piketon, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: West Union has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Piketon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
West Union came up short against Piketon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will West Union 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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