Volleyball Preview: Oakwood Comets vs. Milford Bearcats
The Oakwood Comets will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Milford Bearcats at 6:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Oakwood didn't have quite enough to beat Hutsonville/Palestine and fell 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Oakwood sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-19, 20-25, 16-14.
Despite their defeat, Oakwood saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Quinn Sperry, who had six digs, two kills, and a block, was perhaps the best of all. Kendyl Rogers was another key player, getting ten kills and six digs.
Meanwhile, Milford came into Monday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Tri-Point by a score of 2-0 on Monday.
Milford never let Tri-Point on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-21.
Oakwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Milford, their victory bumped their record up to 4-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Oakwood has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oakwood came up short against Milford when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Oakwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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