Dover has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Marietta Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Dover got the win against New Philadelphia by a conclusive 3-0.
While Dover won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-18.
Dover's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madeline Fockler, who had 15 digs. Fockler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chera Schmidt, who had 12 digs.
Meanwhile, Marietta had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Sheridan by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-21, 25-20.
Marietta kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted in their last seven matchups.
Dover's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Marietta, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Dover has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Marietta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dover came out on top in a nail-biter against Marietta in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, sneaking past 3-2. Does Dover have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marietta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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