Volleyball Game Preview: Whitehall-Yearling Rams vs. St. Francis DeSales Stallions

After both having extra time off, the Whitehall-Yearling Rams and the St. Francis DeSales Stallions will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Whitehall-Yearling came up short against Columbus Academy on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-12, 25-12.

Meanwhile, St. Francis DeSales beat Westerville South 3-1 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stallions.

While St. Francis DeSales might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Westerville South scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 15-25, 25-20, 25-22.

Whitehall-Yearling's loss dropped their record down to 3-20. As for St. Francis DeSales, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Whitehall-Yearling hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5 blocks per game. It's a different story for St. Francis DeSales, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 blocks. Given Whitehall-Yearling's sizable advantage in that area, the Stallions will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.