The Hilliard Davidson Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Hilliard Bradley Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilliard Davidson will be strutting in after a victory while Hilliard Bradley will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Hilliard Davidson got the win against Olentangy Orange by a conclusive 3-0. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won eight in a row.
One reason for the win was Hilliard Davidson's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-15, 25-14.
Logan Buck
| 04/15/25 vs Olentangy Orange | 3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Edgewood | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Olentangy Liberty | 1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Centerville | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Pickerington North | 1 |
Logan Buck was a one-man wrecking crew as he had 16 digs and three aces. Those three aces gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Hilliard Bradley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Upper Arlington.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Hilliard Bradley sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 17-25, 25-21, 23-25, 17-15.
Hilliard Davidson will need to focus on slowing down Luke Schroeder, one of several Hilliard Bradley players who made an impact when they last played. He had ten digs and one assist.
The victory got Hilliard Davidson back to even at 7-7. As for Hilliard Bradley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Hilliard Davidson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Hilliard Bradley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hilliard Davidson took their win against Hilliard Bradley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
