Hilliard Darby hasn't had much luck against Thomas Worthington recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the CARDINALS at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Hilliard Darby didn't have quite enough to beat Olentangy and fell 3-2.
While Hilliard Darby ultimately came up short, they really made Olentangy work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 21-25, 25-18, 28-26, 15-11.
Thomas Worthington had taken Marysville down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The CARDINALS fell just short of the Monarchs by a score of 3-2.
Thomas Worthington started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-8.
Hilliard Darby will need to focus on slowing down Addy Yohe, one of several Thomas Worthington players who made an impact when they last played. She had eight digs and three aces.
Thomas Worthington's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Hilliard Darby, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Hilliard Darby has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9 aces per game. However, it's not like Thomas Worthington struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hilliard Darby couldn't quite get it done against Thomas Worthington when the teams last played back in September as they fell 3-1. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
