Volleyball Game Preview: Dublin Jerome Celtics vs. Thomas Worthington CARDINALS

Dublin Jerome is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Thomas Worthington is on an 11-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Celtics will host the CARDINALS at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, Dublin Jerome beat Olentangy 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Celtics in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won eight in a row.

Dublin Jerome walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19, 21-25, 25-15.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Thomas Worthington challenged Hilliard Darby on Tuesday. The CARDINALS put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the CARDINALS have posted against the Panthers since May 25, 2022.

Thomas Worthington not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Hilliard Darby between 17 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-17.

Dublin Jerome now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Thomas Worthington, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.

Dublin Jerome came up short against Thomas Worthington when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Celtics 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.