Upper Sandusky hasn't had much luck against Mohawk recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Upper Sandusky Rams' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Mohawk Warriors at 6:30 p.m.
Upper Sandusky is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Elgin just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Comets by a score of 3-2.
Upper Sandusky actually scored more points across those five sets (101-93), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-16, 13-25, 25-23, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Upper Sandusky was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mohawk put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They won by a set and slipped past Buckeye Central 3-2.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Mohawk got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 20-25, 25-15, 22-25, 15-13.
Among those leading the charge was Emerson Gurney, who had 12 digs.
Upper Sandusky's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Mohawk, they pushed their record up to 17-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Upper Sandusky has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Mohawk struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Upper Sandusky suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Mohawk in their previous meeting back in September. Will Upper Sandusky 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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