Sidney hasn't had much luck against Butler recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sidney Yellowjackets' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Butler Aviators at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Sidney got the win against Fairborn by a conclusive 3-0.
Sidney was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Butler waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Buccaneers by a score of 3-1.
Butler was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 23-25, 25-16, 25-16.
Laila Neely had a dynamite game for Butler, getting 25 digs and two aces. Neely is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Sidney is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Butler, their record is now 15-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Sidney has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sidney came up short against Butler when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can Sidney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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