Omaha Central is 0-8 against Marian since October of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The Omaha Central Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Marian Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Omaha Central saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They fell 2-0 to Omaha Westside.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Marian faced Omaha Westside in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Marian lost 3-0 to Omaha Westside. The Crusaders' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Omaha Westside scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-18.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Isabel Campie, who had 11 digs and 18 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Melody Mayer, who had 14 digs.
Omaha Central's loss dropped their record down to 16-16. As for Marian, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Omaha Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Marian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Omaha Central might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Marian in their previous meeting back in August. Can Omaha Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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