Volleyball Preview: Union Local Jets vs. Buckeye Trail Warriors
The Union Local Jets will face off against the Buckeye Trail Warriors at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Thursday, Union Local made easy work of Bellaire and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jets.
Union Local was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Bellaire squad. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-18.
Union Local's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alayna Logan, who had three digs and three aces. Logan is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last 39 games she's played dating back to last season. Myah Martin was another key player, getting 11 digs.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Trail got the win against Newcomerstown on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Buckeye Trail was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-11, 25-8.
Buckeye Trail was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive games.
Union Local's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Buckeye Trail, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Union Local hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7.5 blocks per game. It's a different story for Buckeye Trail, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Given Union Local's sizable advantage in that area, Buckeye Trail will need to find a way to close that gap.
Union Local took their victory against Buckeye Trail in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Local since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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