Tigerton hasn't had much luck against Wild Rose recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withWildcats at 7:15 p.m. Tigerton will be strutting in after a win while Wild Rose will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Tigerton finally turned things around against Bowler on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-18, 19-25, 25-19.
Tigerton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jade Selle led the charge by getting 14 digs, seven kills, and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Lederhaus, who had 13 digs, five kills, and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Tigerton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Wild Rose's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Pittsville, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-20, 25-7.
The win got Tigerton back to even at 7-7. As for Wild Rose, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Tigerton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Wild Rose struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Tigerton came up short against Wild Rose in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Tigerton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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