Volleyball Preview: Tri Titans vs. Knightstown Panthers
The Tri Titans will challenge the Knightstown Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tri is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Tri came up short against Blue River Valley and fell 3-1.
While Tri had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 15-25, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Knightstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Northeastern.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-10, 25-14.
Tri's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Knightstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Tri hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Knightstown, though, as they've been averaging only 1.5. Given Tri's sizable advantage in that area, Knightstown will need to find a way to close that gap.
Tri took their victory against Knightstown when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tri since the squad 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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