Hickory has won 14 straight games at home, while Oak Grove has won 14 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Red Tornadoes will welcome the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m.
Hickory is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on South Point with a sharp 3-0 win.
Hickory walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-21, 25-11, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove earned a 3-1 win over West Henderson on Thursday.
While Oak Grove might've won, it sure wasn't easy: West Henderson scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 20-25, 26-24.
Hickory better focus on containing Chloe Smith and Emma High as the pair were huge in Oak Grove's win. Smith had 38 digs and two aces, while High had 15 digs and one assist. Those 38 digs gave Smith a new career-high.
Oak Grove's victory bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to 32-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Hickory has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Oak Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.4 aces. 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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