Osmond hasn't had much luck against Stuart recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Osmond Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Stuart Broncos at 6:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Osmond didn't have quite enough to beat Archangels Catholic and fell 3-2.
Osmond took Archangels Catholic into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-18, 25-15, 21-25, 16-14.
Meanwhile, Stuart came tearing into Monday's game with 12 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 2-0.
Stuart's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping St. Mary's to exactly 17 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17.
Among those leading the charge was Elly Steinhauser, who had 12 digs.
Osmond's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Stuart, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Osmond has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Stuart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Osmond might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Stuart in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Osmond avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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