Volleyball Preview: Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds vs. Shiocton Chiefs
Iola-Scandinavia and Shiocton are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Shiocton Chiefs at 6:00 p.m.
Iola-Scandinavia is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since September 12th on Tuesday. They came up short against Bonduel, falling 3-0.
While Iola-Scandinavia was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Bonduel's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Shiocton was able to grind out a solid win over Clintonville on Thursday, taking the game 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-12, 22-25, 25-19, 25-12.
Shiocton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Iola-Scandinavia has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for Shiocton, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Iola-Scandinavia has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Shiocton 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.
Iola-Scandinavia suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Shiocton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Iola-Scandinavia 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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