Hartford has gone 7-1 against Oshkosh West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Hartford Orioles will be staying on the road to face off against the Oshkosh West Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Hartford came up short against New Berlin Eisenhower and fell 2-0. The loss continues a trend for the Orioles in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Oshkosh West earned a 2-0 win over Waukesha North on Saturday.
Oshkosh West's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Waukesha North between 18 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-18.
Among those leading the charge was Elaina Butz, who had six digs and six aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September.
Oshkosh West was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waukesha North only served six.
Hartford's defeat dropped their record down to 17-19. As for Oshkosh West, their record is now 25-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Hartford has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Oshkosh West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hartford beat Oshkosh West 2-0 when the teams last played on Saturday. Will Hartford repeat their success, or does Oshkosh West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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