Volleyball Preview: Logan Elm Braves vs. Chillicothe Cavaliers
Logan Elm is 6-1 against Chillicothe since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Logan Elm Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the Chillicothe Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Logan Elm came up short against Fairfield Union and fell 3-1.
Logan Elm started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 13-25, 25-17, 26-24, 25-23.
Logan Elm might have lost, but man, Sadie Binkley was a machine: she had 33 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 3-1.
Chillicothe had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-17, 25-12, 25-20.
Chillicothe found their leader in underclassman Natalie Dudley, who had nine digs and six aces. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for her.
Chillicothe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in eight consecutive contests.
Logan Elm's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Chillicothe, they pushed their record up to 8-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's match: Logan Elm has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Chillicothe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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