Volleyball Preview: Willard Crimson Flashes vs. Huron Tigers
Willard is 1-9 against Huron since September of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Willard Crimson Flashes will head out to take on the Huron Tigers at 6:15 p.m. Willard is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Willard earned a 3-1 win over Vermilion.
Willard had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Morgan Lofland, who had nine digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Huron's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gilmour Academy. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-13, 23-25, 25-11.
Willard is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Huron, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Willard has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Huron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Willard skirted past Huron 3-2 when the teams last played on September 5th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willard 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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