The Butler Aviators will face off against the Miamisburg Vikings at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Butler is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Tippecanoe just ended the team's nine-match winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Red Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Aviators have suffered since September 11th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-14, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Miamisburg came up short against Fairmont on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Vikings have struggled against the Firebirds recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Miamisburg couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Fairmont a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-13, 31-29, 25-11.
Miamisburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Butler, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-3.
Butler took their win against Miamisburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Vikings' Reagan Toole, who had 16 digs and 12 assists. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Aviators still be able to contain Toole? There's only one way to find out.
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