Carey is 10-0 against Bucyrus since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carey Blue Devils will look to defend their home court against the Bucyrus Redmen at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Carey is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Buckeye Central just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bucks, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered against the Bucks since October 5, 2021.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Bucyrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Edison.
While Bucyrus was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Edison's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-15, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Bucyrus saw an underclassman step up: Reese Garvin had 21 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Garvin has posted since back in August.
Carey's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Bucyrus, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Carey has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Bucyrus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Carey's way against Bucyrus in their previous meeting back in September, as Carey made off with a 3-0 win. Will Carey repeat their success, or does Bucyrus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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