Volleyball Preview: Chillicothe Hornets vs. Savannah Savages
Chillicothe is 1-8-1 against Savannah since October of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Chillicothe Hornets will welcome the Savannah Savages at 7:00 p.m. Chillicothe is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Last Tuesday, Chillicothe made easy work of Lafayette and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Chillicothe took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-8.
Chillicothe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Savannah, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Sacred Heart on Tuesday as Savannah made off with a 3-0 win.
Savannah was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-21, 25-12.
Savannah's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Vivian Barton led the charge by getting 14 digs. Barton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Chillicothe's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Savannah, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7-1 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Chillicothe has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Savannah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. 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.
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