The Adams Central Patriots will square off against the Gering Bulldogs at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Adams Central took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lexington with a sharp 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Patriots have posted since September 3rd.
Adams Central walked away with the win (but they looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-18, 25-15, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Abigail Paradies, who had nine digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last eight games.
Meanwhile, Gering was able to grind out a solid victory over Mitchell on Thursday, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Gering's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Mitchell between 18 and 19 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19.
Adams Central's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Gering, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Adams Central has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Gering struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Adams Central was able to grind out a solid win over Gering in their previous meeting back in September of 2020, winning 2-0. Does Adams Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gering turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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