On Thursday New Philadelphia will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Dover Crimson Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Dover took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on New Philadelphia, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, New Philadelphia earned a 2-0 win over Tuslaw.
While New Philadelphia won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Dover's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 3-0 to Tuscarawas Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crimson Tornadoes have suffered since November 2, 2023.
While Dover was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Tuscarawas Valley's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-23.
Dover's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Madeline Fockler, who had 21 digs, and Isabelle Stoldt, who had nine digs. Fockler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
New Philadelphia pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Dover, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: New Philadelphia has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Dover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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