The Oconomowoc Raccoons will challenge the Onalaska Hilltoppers at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Oconomowoc will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Oconomowoc is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since September 10th on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Waukesha North.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-20, 25-11.
Oconomowoc can attribute much of their success to Sam J Schultz, who had 11 digs.
Oconomowoc was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. They are a perfect 6-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Meanwhile, Onalaska didn't have quite enough to beat La Crosse Central on Thursday and fell 3-2. While the Hilltoppers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Riverhawks 25-17 in the first period.
Onalaska actually scored more points across those five sets (99-96), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 17-25, 25-17, 25-21, 15-11.
Onalaska's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Finley Walters, who had 12 digs and four aces, and Mckenzie Bauer, who had 18 digs. The dominant performance gave Walters a new career-high in aces.
Oconomowoc's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-7. As for Onalaska, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Oconomowoc has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Onalaska struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. 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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