Volleyball Preview: Norwayne Bobcats vs. Dalton Bulldogs
Norwayne hasn't had much luck against Dalton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Norwayne Bobcats will face off against the Dalton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Norwayne is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Smithville just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smithies. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Smithies 25-18 in the first set.
Norwayne started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Dalton put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past Waynedale 3-2.
Dalton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 24-26, 19-25, 25-18, 25-22, 15-11.
Dalton relied on the efforts of Brenna Raber, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Chloe Ruehling, who had 11 digs and three aces. Raber is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Dalton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.
Norwayne's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Dalton, they pushed their record up to 20-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Norwayne hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 6.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Dalton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Given Norwayne's sizable advantage in that area, Dalton will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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