Volleyball Preview: Osceola Chieftains vs. Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks
After five games on the road, Osceola is heading back home. They will host the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Osceola didn't have quite enough to beat Altoona and fell 3-2. While the Chieftains didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Railroaders 25-22 in the first set.
Osceola was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Altoona work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 27-25, 19-25, 25-18, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Baldwin-Woodville entered their tilt with Amery on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Warriors 3-0. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Blackhawks this season.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-15, 25-21.
Baldwin-Woodville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matchups.
Osceola's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-11. As for Baldwin-Woodville, their victory bumped their record up to 21-14.
Osceola came up short against Baldwin-Woodville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Osceola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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