The North Baltimore Tigers will take on the Upper Scioto Valley Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Baltimore will be strutting in after a win while Upper Scioto Valley will be coming in after a loss.
North Baltimore will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Elmwood, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. North Baltimore narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Elmwood 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
North Baltimore took Elmwood into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 29-27, 21-25, 23-25, 15-12.
North Baltimore kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted in their last seven matches.
Meanwhile, Upper Scioto Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to Ada. The Rams have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 21-25, 25-11, 25-14.
North Baltimore has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Upper Scioto Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: North Baltimore hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Upper Scioto Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Given North Baltimore's sizable advantage in that area, Upper Scioto Valley will need to find a way to close that gap.
North Baltimore might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Upper Scioto Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will North Baltimore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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