After both having extra time off, the Shelby Whippets and the Highland Fighting Scots will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shelby will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Shelby picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Liberty-Benton.
Shelby walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-16, 25-12, 22-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Highland rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but the Fighting Scots sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 26-24, 25-18.
MaKaylee Merckling was nothing short of spectacular: she had 25 digs.
Shelby has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Highland, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Shelby has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Shelby came out on top in a nail-biter against Highland in their previous meeting back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shelby since the squad 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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