The Central Lions will face off against the Starr's Mill Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Central faced off against Jonesboro on Wednesday. The Lions walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Cardinals.
Central found their leader in sophomore Julianna Johnston, who had 12 digs and four aces.
Meanwhile, Starr's Mill earned a 2-0 win over Northside on Wednesday.
Starr's Mill's win came from a few key players Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kate Ryan, who had six digs and three aces. Another player making a difference was Katie Gutshall, who had nine assists and three digs.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 33-9. As for Starr's Mill, their win bumped their record up to 27-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Starr's Mill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Starr's Mill in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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