Volleyball Preview: Oconee County Warriors vs. Jefferson Dragons
The Oconee County Warriors will take on the Jefferson Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Oconee County took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Monroe Area. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Oconee County took every set by at least 15 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-7, 25-10.
Oconee County found their leader in underclassman Fendley Kimbro, who had six digs and six aces. Kimbro has been hot recently, having also posted 13 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Oconee County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Jefferson waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Knights 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Dragons have posted since September 19th.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Jefferson was: they took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-13, 25-8.
Addison Headley went supernova for Jefferson, getting ten digs and seven aces. That's the most aces Headley has posted in her last 13 games.
Oconee County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-15 record this season. As for Jefferson, their victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 30-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Oconee County has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oconee County came out on top in a nail-biter against Jefferson when the teams last played back in September, sneaking past 2-1. Does Oconee County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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