The Odessa Bulldogs will stay at home for another game and welcome the Hickman Kewpies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hickman took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Odessa, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Odessa got the win against Warrensburg by a conclusive 3-0.
While Odessa won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-15, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Hickman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Smith-Cotton by a score of 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Hickman sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 21-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12.
Despite the defeat, Hickman got top-tier performance from Amy Diggs, who had nine digs and 25 assists.
Odessa pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hickman, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Odessa has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Hickman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. 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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