Volleyball Preview: Springboro Panthers vs. Fairmont Firebirds
Springboro has gone 10-0 against Fairmont recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Springboro Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Fairmont Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Springboro finally turned things around against Springfield on Thursday. They blew past the Wildcats 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Panthers have posted since August 27th.
Springboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carley Michel led the charge by getting five digs and three aces. That's the most aces Michel has posted in her last seven games.
Springboro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Fairmont beat Waynesville 3-1 on Saturday.
Among those leading the charge was Noel Briones, who had four digs and four aces.
Springboro's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Fairmont, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Springboro has serving mastered this season, having averaged 9.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Fairmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Springboro skirted past Fairmont 3-2 in their previous meeting back in August. Does Springboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fairmont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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