The Odessa Tigers will take on the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Odessa took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Wellpinit 3-0.
Odessa's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Wellpinit between 18 and 19 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-18.
Odessa was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, Almira-Coulee-Hartline can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Waterville by a score of 3-1.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the fourth set). The final score came out to 25-19, 18-25, 25-16, 25-13.
Odessa's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Odessa has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Almira-Coulee-Hartline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Odessa suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Almira-Coulee-Hartline in their previous matchup on October 8th. Will Odessa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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