Volleyball Game Preview: Thomas Worthington CARDINALS vs. New Albany Eagles

The Thomas Worthington CARDINALS will take on the New Albany Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Thomas Worthington comes in on six and New Albany on eight.

Thomas Worthington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Hilliard Davidson with a sharp 3-0 win.

Annav Samrat

Digs (Career)

05/24/25 vs Hilliard Davidson	11
04/18/24 vs Big Walnut	9
04/17/24 vs Worthington Kilbourne	9
04/16/24 vs Olentangy Berlin	8
04/09/24 vs Hilliard Darby	8

Thomas Worthington relied on the efforts of Drew Barnes, who had 13 digs and one assist, and Annav Samrat, who had 11 digs and three assists. Those 11 digs gave Samrat a new career-high.

Meanwhile, New Albany faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Eagles blew past the Lions 3-0.

New Albany's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Thomas Worthington, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Thomas Worthington has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like New Albany struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Thomas Worthington took their victory against New Albany when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the CARDINALS since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.