The Norwayne Bobcats will face off against the Dover Crimson Tornadoes at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Norwayne is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Norwayne is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Smithville just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Smithies, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Dover came tearing into Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Quakers out 3-2.
Dover took New Philadelphia into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. After all that action, the final score was 26-24, 16-25, 20-25, 25-11, 15-12.
Dover got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Madeline Fockler out in front who had 19 digs and three aces. Fockler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chera Schmidt, who had 12 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Dover was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive matches.
Norwayne's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Dover, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Norwayne hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.8 blocks per game. It's a different story for Dover, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3. Given Norwayne's sizable advantage in that area, Dover will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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