Hoover hasn't had much luck against Olmsted Falls recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Hoover sitting on three straight victories and Olmsted Falls on 11.
Hoover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Nordonia.
The victory didn't come easy: Nordonia scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 27-25, 17-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Olmsted Falls got the win against Wooster on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Olmsted Falls found their leader in sophomore Anna Minadeo, who had six digs and two aces. Minadeo is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Hoover's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Olmsted Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Hoover has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Olmsted Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hoover couldn't quite get it done against Olmsted Falls in their previous matchup back in August of 2019 as they fell 2-0. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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