Volleyball Game Preview: Sheridan on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 3:12am

Volleyball Preview: Sheridan Blackhawks vs. Clinton Prairie Gophers

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Sheridan hasn't had much luck against Clinton Prairie recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Sheridan Blackhawks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Clinton Prairie Gophers at 6:00 p.m.

Clinton Prairie is facing Sheridan at the wrong time: Sheridan suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 3-1 to the Hot Dogs. The Blackhawks' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

The final score came out to 25-18, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23.

Meanwhile, Clinton Prairie had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Frontier with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-13, 25-18.

Clinton Prairie found their leader in underclassman Cambell Carter, who had 13 digs.

Clinton Prairie was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frontier only served five.

Sheridan's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Clinton Prairie, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Sheridan has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Clinton Prairie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Sheridan beat Clinton Prairie 2-0 when the teams last played last Saturday. Will Sheridan repeat their success, or does Clinton Prairie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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