Volleyball Preview: Hickman Kewpies vs. Odessa Bulldogs
The Hickman Kewpies will venture away from home to take on the Odessa Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hickman is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Hickman didn't have quite enough to beat Smith-Cotton and fell 3-2.
The 3-2 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Hickman lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 21-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12.
Hickman might have lost, but man, Amy Diggs was a machine: she had nine digs and 25 assists.
Meanwhile, everything went Odessa's way against Warrensburg on Thursday as Odessa made off with a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
While Odessa won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-15, 25-23.
Hickman's loss dropped their record down to 3-12-2. As for Odessa, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Hickman has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Odessa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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