After both having extra time off, the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds and the Shiocton Chiefs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Iola-Scandinavia will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Iola-Scandinavia was able to grind out a solid victory over Bonduel, taking the game 3-1.
Iola-Scandinavia walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-16, 22-25, 25-13, 25-19.
Sienna Miller and Katie Rosenthal were among the main playmakers for Iola-Scandinavia as the former had ten digs and two assists and the latter had seven digs and one assist. That's the most assists Miller has posted over her last 15 matches.
Iola-Scandinavia was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive contests.
Shiocton not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since October 22, 2024 (when they won 3-0). They put the hurt on Menominee Nation with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Shiocton took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-11, 25-14.
Iola-Scandinavia's record now sits at 11-12. As for Shiocton, their record is now 17-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Iola-Scandinavia has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Shiocton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Iola-Scandinavia skirted past Shiocton 3-2 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
