Chester has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Buckholts Badgers at 5:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Chester made easy work of Garrison and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-15, 25-21.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Buckholts rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 3-1.
Buckholts had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-9, 25-10, 25-22.
Buckholts was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Buckholts' record now sits at 15-11-4. As for Chester, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 28 of their last 29 games, which provided a nice bump to their 37-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Chester has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Buckholts struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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