The Hilliard Darby Panthers will face off against the Westland Cougars at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Hilliard Darby is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 11th on Thursday. They came up short against Olentangy Berlin, falling 3-0. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Hilliard Darby was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Olentangy Berlin's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-15, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Westland lost 3-0 to Dublin Scioto on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled against the Irish recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Westland took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-13, 25-17.
Hilliard Darby's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Westland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Hilliard Darby has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Westland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hilliard Darby beat Westland 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2018. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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