The Dover Crimson Tornadoes will square off against the New Philadelphia Quakers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dover will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Dover is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Tuscarawas Valley just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crimson Tornadoes have suffered since November 2, 2023.
Dover took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Dover had strong showings from Madeline Fockler, who had 21 digs, and Isabelle Stoldt, who had nine digs. Fockler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
New Philadelphia aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Saturday extended their overall winning streak to three. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Tuslaw.
While New Philadelphia won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-18.
Dover's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-3. As for New Philadelphia, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Dover has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like New Philadelphia 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.
Dover skirted past New Philadelphia 3-2 in their previous meeting back in September. Does Dover have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Philadelphia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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