The Athens Red Hawks will square off against the Utica Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Athens finally turned things around against Churchill two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Chargers.
Athens never let Churchill on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-18, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Utica posted their biggest win since September 10th on Monday. They blew past Sterling Heights Stevenson 3-0.
Utica never let Sterling Heights Stevenson on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-16, 25-22.
Utica was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 14-11-1. As for Utica, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Athens has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Utica struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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