Leipsic is 9-1 against Kalida since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Leipsic Vikings will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Kalida Wildcats, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Leipsic is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Ottoville just ended the team's 17-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Big Green by a score of 3-2. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Leipsic wouldn't go down easily and took Ottoville into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 25-18, 21-25, 15-9.
Meanwhile, Kalida came up short against Elida on Saturday and fell 2-0.
While Kalida was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by exactly two points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23.
Leipsic's loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-1. As for Kalida, they dropped their record down to 10-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Leipsic came up short against Kalida in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Leipsic 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.
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