After eight games on the road, Pickerington Central is heading back home. They will welcome the Teays Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Teays Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pickerington Central, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Pickerington Central made easy work of Groveport-Madison and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Pickerington Central walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-16, 25-18.
Pickerington Central found their leader in underclassman Hailey Joseph, who had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Joseph has posted in her last eight matchups.
Meanwhile, Teays Valley lost 3-0 to Newark on Thursday. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Newark scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-18.
The losing side was boosted by Ellie Tatman, who had 11 digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Pickerington Central's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Teays Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Pickerington Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Teays Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pickerington Central beat Teays Valley 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September. Does Pickerington Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Teays Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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