Volleyball Preview: Midview Middies vs. Avon Eagles
Midview hasn't had much luck against Avon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Midview Middies' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Avon Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Midview finally turned things around against North Ridgeville on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Rangers with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Middies have posted since October 10, 2023.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Avon had already won eight in a row and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18.
Avon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lily Hamilton led the charge by getting 14 digs, ten kills, and 22 assists. Hamilton is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Londyn Stone, who had 19 digs, 18 kills, and a block.
Midview's victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-16. As for Avon, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Midview suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Avon in their previous meeting back in September. Will Midview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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