Volleyball Game Preview: Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds vs. Columbus Grove Bulldogs

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Lima Central Catholic and Columbus Grove are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but not for long. The Thunderbirds are taking a road trip to challenge the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lima Central Catholic saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came out on top against Ridgedale by a score of 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbus Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Allen East on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Mustangs since October 5, 2017.

The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21, 25-18.

Lima Central Catholic's record now sits at 9-6. As for Columbus Grove, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

Lima Central Catholic suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Columbus Grove when the teams last played back in September of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Bulldogs' Saige Benroth, who had 25 digs and 13 aces. Now that the Thunderbirds know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.