Ozark has been away from home for six games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Central Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Ozark was able to grind out a solid win over Kearney, taking the game 2-0.
Ozark's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Kearney between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20.
Ozark can attribute much of their success to Macy Humble, who had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Central came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Parkview 3-0 on Thursday. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Central took every set by at least 16 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-6, 25-5.
Among those leading the charge was Hannah Scott, who had four digs and three aces. Scott is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 18 every time she's taken the court this season. Hedda Werner-Click was another key player, getting ten digs.
Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Ozark is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season. As for Central, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13-1.
Everything went Ozark's way against Central when the teams last played back in August of 2023, as Ozark made off with a 3-0 win. Will Ozark repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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