Volleyball Preview: Miamisburg Vikings vs. Fairmont Firebirds
Miamisburg hasn't had much luck against Fairmont recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Miamisburg Vikings will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Fairmont Firebirds, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Miamisburg lost 3-0 to Butler on Saturday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-16.
Miamisburg might have lost, but man, Reagan Toole was a machine: she had 16 digs and 12 assists.
Meanwhile, Fairmont came up short against Fairfield on Monday, falling 3-0.
Fairmont was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Fairfield work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-11, 28-26.
Miamisburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Fairmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Miamisburg has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Fairmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Miamisburg might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Fairmont in their previous matchup back in September. Will Miamisburg 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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