The Springfield Tigers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Hillsdale Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Springfield has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, Springfield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Jackson-Milton.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (102-97) Springfield actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-21, 25-19, 17-25, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Hillsdale was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to Smithville.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-21, 21-25, 25-13.
Springfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Hillsdale, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Springfield has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Hillsdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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