The Decatur Community Red Devils will square off against the Ellis Railroaders at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Decatur Community is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Osborne just ended the team's six-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 2-0 to the Bulldogs.
Decatur Community couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Osborne a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 30-28, 25-20.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ellis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Central Plains on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Railroaders as it put an end to their six-match losing streak.
Ellis not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Central Plains between 20 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-20.
Decatur Community's loss dropped their record down to 19-17. As for Ellis, their win bumped their record up to 10-22.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Decatur Community has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Ellis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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