Thomas Worthington hasn't had much luck against Olentangy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Thomas Worthington and Dublin Jerome had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The CARDINALS came up short against the Celtics last Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Thomas Worthington was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-16, 25-21.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Olentangy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past Beavercreek 3-0 on Saturday. The Braves not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since August 25th (when they won 3-0).
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16, 25-20.
Thomas Worthington better focus on containing Alivia Franzel and Maya Soungpradith as the pair were huge in Olentangy's win. Franzel had 14 assists and eight digs, while Soungpradith had eight digs and two assists.
Olentangy's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Thomas Worthington, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Thomas Worthington has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Olentangy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Thomas Worthington came out on top in a nail-biter against Olentangy in their previous meeting back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the CARDINALS since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
