Whitmer hasn't had much luck against Bowling Green recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Bobcats at 6:30 p.m.
Whitmer lost 3-0 to Anthony Wayne on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-3, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Bowling Green entered their tilt with Springfield on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Blue Devils.
One reason for the win was Bowling Green's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-9.
Bowling Green can attribute much of their success to Hanna Heinze, who had 20 digs. Heinze is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 39 games she's played dating back to last season.
Bowling Green couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 47.7% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was back in August of 2023.
Whitmer's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Bowling Green, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Whitmer has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Bowling Green struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Whitmer might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Bowling Green in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Heinze, who had 28 digs. Now that Whitmer knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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