Newcomerstown is 0-10 against Buckeye Trail since September of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Newcomerstown Trojans and the Buckeye Trail Warriors are set to duel.
Newcomerstown came up short against Conotton Valley on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Newcomerstown was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-15, 25-22.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Buckeye Trail, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Malvern 3-0 on Thursday.
Buckeye Trail never let Malvern on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-15, 25-22.
Among those leading the charge was Sydney Patterson, who had 19 digs, three aces, and a kill. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Buckeye Trail was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malvern only served six.
Newcomerstown's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Buckeye Trail, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Newcomerstown has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Buckeye Trail struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Newcomerstown might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Buckeye Trail in their previous matchup back in September. Will Newcomerstown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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