The Wessington Springs Spartans and the Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots are set to duel on Tuesday.
Wessington Springs lost 3-0 to Kimball/White Lake on Friday.
Wessington Springs was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 25-23.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Logan Mohling, who had ten digs, two kills, and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Remie Roduner, who had 20 digs.
Hitchcock-Tulare had won ten straight home games dating back to last season and Gracyn Bixler did her part to make it 11 on Friday. Hitchcock-Tulare was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Sully Buttes thanks in part to Bixler, who had five digs and two aces. Roduner has been hot , having also posted 14 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Hitchcock-Tulare took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-11, 25-12.
Hitchcock-Tulare was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matches.
Wessington Springs' loss dropped their record down to 14-16. As for Hitchcock-Tulare, their victory bumped their record up to 27-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Wessington Springs has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Hitchcock-Tulare struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wessington Springs came up short against Hitchcock-Tulare when the teams last played on October 5th, falling 2-0. Will Wessington Springs 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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