The New Riegel Blue Jackets will be taking part in a tournament against the Upper Scioto Valley Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Upper Scioto Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on New Riegel, who comes in off a win.
New Riegel will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Hopewell-Loudon, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Blue Jackets came out on top against the Chieftains by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Jackets as it put an end to their three-match losing streak.
The victory didn't come easy: Hopewell-Loudon scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-21.
Upper Scioto Valley had taken Hardin Northern down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Rams lost 3-0 to the Polar Bears. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-15, 25-15.
Upper Scioto Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for New Riegel, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: New Riegel has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Upper Scioto Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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