Volleyball Preview: Central Crossing Comets vs. Olentangy Liberty Patriots
Central Crossing is 0-5 against Olentangy Liberty since August of 2014 but things could change on Monday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Central Crossing came up short against Grove City and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Liberty also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Olentangy Orange by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now lost four in a row.
Olentangy Liberty's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kylie Oehler, who had 27 digs, and Leah Kille, who had 15 digs. Oehler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Central Crossing's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Olentangy Liberty, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Central Crossing has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Olentangy Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Central Crossing might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Olentangy Liberty in their previous matchup back in October of 2016. Can Central Crossing avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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