Volleyball Preview: Otsego Knights vs. Swanton Bulldogs
After both having extra time off, the Otsego Knights and the Swanton Bulldogs will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Otsego took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Rossford by a score of 3-1.
Otsego walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-13, 13-25, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Swanton came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Rangers with a sharp 3-0 win.
Swanton never let Northwood on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-8, 25-10.
Swanton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 11 consecutive contests.
Otsego now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Swanton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Otsego has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Swanton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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