Volleyball Preview: Onalaska Hilltoppers vs. Oconomowoc Raccoons
The Onalaska Hilltoppers are on the road again on Saturday to play the Oconomowoc Raccoons at 9:30 a.m.
Last Thursday, Onalaska didn't have quite enough to beat La Crosse Central and fell 3-2. While the Hilltoppers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Riverhawks 25-17 in the first period.
Onalaska actually scored more points across those five sets (99-96), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 17-25, 25-17, 25-21, 15-11.
Onalaska's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Finley Walters, who had 12 digs and four aces, and Mckenzie Bauer, who had 18 digs. Those four aces gave Walters a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Onalaska was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Oconomowoc entered their tilt with Waukesha North on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Northstars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Raccoons have posted since September 10th.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-20, 25-11.
Sam J Schultz was the offensive standout of the match as she had 11 digs.
Onalaska's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8. As for Oconomowoc, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Onalaska has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Oconomowoc struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. 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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