Volleyball Game Preview: Springfield Tigers vs. Mogadore Wildcats

After both having extra time off, the Springfield Tigers and the Mogadore Wildcats will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Springfield is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Western Reserve just ended the team's three-match winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to the Blue Devils.

Springfield was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-22, 25-20.

Mogadore extended their winning streak to five games thanks to a huge performance from Gracie Shull. The Wildcats put the hurt on Garfield with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday for which the team can thank Shull, who had 15 digs and four aces. She has been hot, having posted 14 or more digs the last six times she's played.

One reason for the win was Mogadore's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-22, 25-14.

Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Mogadore, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Springfield has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Mogadore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.