Volleyball Preview: Teays Valley Vikings vs. Newark Wildcats
Teays Valley has been away from home for seven games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Newark Wildcats at 6:45 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Teays Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Canal Winchester and fell 3-2.
Teays Valley took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-18, 22-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-10.
The losing side was boosted by Ellie Tatman, who had 16 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Newark entered their match against Pickerington Central on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Newark came up short against Pickerington Central, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Newark was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-17, 25-19.
Teays Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Newark, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Teays Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Newark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Teays Valley suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Newark in their previous matchup back in September. Will Teays Valley 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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