The Anthony Wayne Generals and the Springfield Blue Devils, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Anthony Wayne is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Northview just ended the team's three-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2.
Anthony Wayne was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Northview work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 22-25, 15-10.
Jensen Buffy
| 03/19/26 @ Scott | 7 |
| 03/17/26 @ Springfield | 10 |
| 03/23/26 vs Start | 13 |
| 03/26/26 vs Perrysburg | 13 |
| 04/07/26 vs Northview | 18 |
Despite the defeat, Anthony Wayne saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jensen Buffy had 18 digs and four assists. Those 18 digs set a new season-high mark for Buffy.
Meanwhile, Springfield waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Yellow Jackets. The game was the first time the Blue Devils have beaten the Yellow Jackets on their court since March 27, 2023.
While Springfield might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Perrysburg scored at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23.
Springfield's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Anthony Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Anthony Wayne has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Anthony Wayne suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Springfield when the teams last played back in March. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
