White Oak hasn't had much luck against Dixon recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The White Oak Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Dixon Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, White Oak came up short against Swansboro and fell 3-1. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
After all that action, the final score was 26-24, 25-27, 25-13, 25-14.
Despite their defeat, White Oak saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kylie Stephens, who had 18 digs and two aces, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Dixon also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Richlands by a score of 3-1.
Dixon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-20.
Even though they lost, Dixon 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 four consecutive matchups.
White Oak's record is now 5-3. As for Dixon, their record now sits at 4-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: White Oak has serving mastered this season, having averaged 11.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Dixon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
White Oak suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Dixon in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can White Oak avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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