Botkins is 0-4 against Southeastern Local since October of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 4:00 p.m. Southeastern Local took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Botkins, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Botkins finally turned things around against Houston last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Wildcats.
Botkins' got stronger as the match went on, holding Houston to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-15, 25-9.
Botkins' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Peyton Platfoot, who had five digs and four aces. That's the most aces Platfoot has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Kambree Walters, who had 13 digs.
Meanwhile, Southeastern Local was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Cedarville.
Botkins' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. As for Southeastern Local, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Botkins has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Southeastern Local struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Botkins might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Southeastern Local in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Can Botkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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