After eight games on the road, Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh is heading back home. They will host the Sullivan Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh finally turned things around against Cerro Gordo/Bement on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Broncos by a score of 2-0.
Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-19.
Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh relied on the efforts of Amaya Duzan, who had three kills and 18 assists, and Lily Brown, who had three digs and two aces. Those two aces gave Brown a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Sullivan was able to grind out a solid win over Cumberland on Tuesday, taking the game 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Redskins.
Sullivan's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Cumberland between 19 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-21.
Sullivan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cumberland only served five.
Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-15. As for Sullivan, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.9 blocks per game. It's a different story for Sullivan, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Given Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh's sizable advantage in that area, Sullivan will need to find a way to close that gap.
Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh came up short against Sullivan in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh 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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