Columbus East is 2-8 against Roncalli since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Olympians will welcome the Royals at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Columbus East turned things around against Madison on Tuesday. They won by a set and slipped past the Cubs 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Olympians have posted against the Cubs since October 3, 2017.
Columbus East was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 15-7.
Meanwhile, Roncalli faced Brownsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Royals skirted past the Bulldogs 3-2. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Roncalli got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-27, 29-31, 25-22, 17-15.
Roncalli's win bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Columbus East, their victory bumped their record up to 11-17.
Columbus East came up short against Roncalli in their previous meeting back in September, falling 2-0. Will the Olympians 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.
