The Columbus Grove Bulldogs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Bluffton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Columbus Grove earned a 3-1 win over Kalida.
Columbus Grove had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 30-28, 25-23, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Bluffton came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 3-0 victory.
One reason for the win was Bluffton's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-11, 25-5.
Vanessa Cross and Avery Talavinia were among the main playmakers for Bluffton as the former had six digs and two aces and the latter had seven digs and two aces.
They weren't the only good server: Bluffton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last eight matches.
Columbus Grove has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Bluffton, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
Columbus Grove might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Bluffton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Columbus Grove 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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