Oxford has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Brandon Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m.
Oxford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Brandon, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Oxford was ranked 16th). Oxford won by a set and slipped past Brandon 2-1.
Oxford 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 18-25, 25-17, 15-11.
Avery Power put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 17 digs. She 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.
Oxford's victory bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Brandon, they pushed their record up to 27-7 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Oxford has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Brandon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. 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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