The Copley Indians will square off against the Gilmour Academy Lancers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Copley took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Tallmadge.
Copley walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-15, 25-19.
Copley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 15 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Gilmour Academy came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Tuscarawas Central Catholic with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday.
One reason for the win was Gilmour Academy's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-16, 25-13.
Copley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Gilmour Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
Copley suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Gilmour Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Copley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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