Columbian hasn't had much luck against Perkins recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Columbian Tornadoes are taking a road trip to take on the Perkins Pirates at 6:30 p.m. Columbian is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Saturday, Columbian beat Oak Harbor 3-1.
Columbian was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 20-25, 25-18, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Perkins came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Central Catholic on Monday as Perkins made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pirates have posted since August 27th.
Perkins was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-9, 26-24.
Perkins got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Olivia Hartung out in front who had 16 digs and two aces. Hartung is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Columbian's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Perkins, their win bumped their record up to 4-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Columbian has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Perkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Columbian took their victory against Perkins in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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