After both having extra time off, the Fairview Apaches and the Fostoria Redmen will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fostoria took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fairview, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Fairview was able to grind out a solid victory over Hicksville, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Apaches.
Fairview was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 23-25, 25-11, 25-16.
Fairview found their leader in underclassman Liberty Vogelsong, who had 14 digs. Vogelsong is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Fairview was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Fostoria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Genoa Area.
While Fostoria was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Genoa Area's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-13, 25-19.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ashley Little, who had five digs, a kill, and 16 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Adori Bishop, who had four kills and two aces.
Fairview is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Fostoria, their loss dropped their record down to 2-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Fairview has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Fostoria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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