Blair is 0-4 against Columbus since September of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Blair Bears will welcome the Columbus Discoverers at 7:00 p.m.
Blair came up short against Gretna East on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-17, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, Blair saw an underclassman step up: Olivia Wolff had 15 digs.
Meanwhile, Columbus waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Bearcats.
Columbus had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 27-29, 25-20, 25-22.
Columbus got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayla Janssen out in front who had 11 kills, nine digs, and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Haynes, who had 18 digs.
Blair's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Columbus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Blair has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Columbus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Blair came up short against Columbus when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Blair have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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