Volleyball Preview: Bishop Watterson Eagles vs. Olentangy Berlin Bears
Bishop Watterson has gone 5-0 against Olentangy Berlin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Bishop Watterson Eagles will host the Olentangy Berlin Bears at 10:30 a.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Bishop Watterson faced off against Bishop Hartley on Wednesday. Everything went Bishop Watterson's way against Bishop Hartley as Bishop Watterson made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Hawks since September 10, 2020.
While Bishop Watterson won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-23, 25-14.
Bishop Watterson's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ashley Moreland, who had six digs and three aces, and Olivia Lane, who had ten digs.
They weren't the only good server: Bishop Watterson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Berlin hadn't done well against Olentangy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Olentangy Berlin blew past Olentangy 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
One reason for the win was Olentangy Berlin's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-11.
Bishop Watterson has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Olentangy Berlin, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Everything went Bishop Watterson's way against Olentangy Berlin in their previous matchup back in August, as Bishop Watterson made off with a 3-0 victory. Does Bishop Watterson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Olentangy Berlin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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