The Howell Central Spartans and the Howell Vikings are set to duel on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Howell Central got the win against Fort Zumwalt North by a conclusive 3-0.
Howell Central was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-13, 25-16.
Addie Henderson was the offensive standout of the contest as she had ten digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Howell waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-12, 20-25, 25-20.
Howell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in five consecutive matchups.
Howell Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Howell, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Howell Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Howell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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