Gibbon is 1-7 against Overton since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gibbon Buffaloes will stay at home for another game and welcome the Overton Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Gibbon is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since September 12th on Tuesday. They came up short against Kenesaw, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-3, 25-7.
Despite the defeat, Gibbon saw an underclassman step up: Emma Clark had 12 digs.
Meanwhile, Overton earned a 2-0 win over Alma on Thursday.
Overton easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14.
Overton found their leader in underclassman Kyla Elfgren, who had ten digs, two kills, and a block. Elfgren is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season.
Gibbon's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Overton, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Gibbon has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4 aces per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Gibbon suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Overton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Gibbon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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