Sidney hasn't had much luck against Butler recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sidney Yellowjackets will square off against the Butler Aviators at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Sidney sidestepped Greenville for a 3-2 win.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Sidney who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11.
Sidney can attribute much of their success to Ivy Roberts, who had 11 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Sidney was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenville only served eight.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Butler, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Franklin with a sharp 3-0 victory on Saturday.
While Butler won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-21, 25-22.
Sidney's record now sits at 12-10. As for Butler, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Sidney has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sidney might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Butler when the teams last played on October 3rd. Can Sidney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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