Volleyball Preview: Okoboji Pioneers vs. Unity Christian Knights
The Okoboji Pioneers will face off against the Unity Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Okoboji is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Okoboji finally turned things around against Sibley-Ocheyedan on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Generals.
Meanwhile, Unity Christian got the win against Sibley-Ocheyedan on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Unity Christian took every set by at least 17 points. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-4, 25-7.
Unity Christian can attribute much of their success to Callie Karhoff, who had 13 digs and three aces. Karhoff is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Unity Christian couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 57.4% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Okoboji's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-19. As for Unity Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Okoboji might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Unity Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Okoboji have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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