The Waterloo Vikings will face off against the East Palestine Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Saturday, Waterloo came up short against Lake and fell 3-1. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Streaks 25-20 in the first set.
Waterloo started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-9, 25-18, 25-13.
Even though they lost, Waterloo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, everything went East Palestine's way against Valley Christian on Thursday as East Palestine made off with a 3-0 win.
East Palestine was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-21, 25-19.
Waterloo's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for East Palestine, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Waterloo has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.5 aces per game. However, it's not like East Palestine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Waterloo came up short against East Palestine in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Waterloo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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