Bloomington South has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will take on the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 7:30 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bloomington South duked it out withTrinity Lutheran on Saturday. Bloomington South lost 3-0 to Trinity Lutheran. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Bloomington South was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-21, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Columbus North hadn't done well against Columbus East recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went Columbus North's way against Columbus East as Columbus North made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bull Dogs have posted against the Olympians since October 14, 2017.
Columbus North never let Columbus East on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-20, 25-21.
Columbus North's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese Edwards, who had 14 digs, a kill, and 17 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Holly Evans, who had seven digs and two aces.
Bloomington South's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-13. As for Columbus North, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-14 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Bloomington South has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Columbus North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bloomington South suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Columbus North when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Bloomington South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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