Volleyball Game Preview: Decatur Central Hawks vs. Franklin Central Flashes

The Decatur Central Hawks will square off against the Franklin Central Flashes at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Decatur Central took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Pike by a score of 3-1.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-22, 25-27, 25-17.

Decatur Central can attribute much of their success to Christian Velasquez, who had ten digs. Hudson Smith also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.

Meanwhile, Franklin Central waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Bull Dogs 3-0.

Franklin Central was especially dominant in the second set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-10, 25-23.

Decatur Central better keep an eye on Anthony Suarez. He was instrumental in Franklin Central's win, getting 11 assists and six digs.

Decatur Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Franklin Central, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Decatur Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Franklin Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 aces. 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.