West Liberty-Salem hasn't had much luck against Miami East recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The West Liberty-Salem Tigers will face off against the Miami East Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, West Liberty-Salem was able to grind out a solid victory over Northwestern, taking the game 3-1.
Meanwhile, Miami East came tearing into Saturday's matchup with seven straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Arrows.
Miami East never let Preble Shawnee on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-10, 25-11.
Kylie Gentis was a one-man wrecking crew for Miami East as she had 11 digs and four aces. Gentis is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Jersey Cutlip was another key player, getting four digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Miami East was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive games.
West Liberty-Salem is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Miami East, their win bumped their record up to 17-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: West Liberty-Salem has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Miami East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
West Liberty-Salem might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Miami East when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Can West Liberty-Salem avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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