Olentangy is 9-1 against Hilliard Darby since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Olentangy Braves will host the Hilliard Darby Panthers at 6:45 p.m. Olentangy will be strutting in after a victory while Hilliard Darby will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Olentangy earned a 3-1 win over Marysville.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 24-26, 25-16, 25-19.
Olentangy found their leader in underclassman Maya Soungpradith, who had 36 digs and a kill. Soungpradith is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Hilliard Darby came up short against Dublin Jerome on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Panthers have struggled against the Celtics recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16.
Hilliard Darby's loss came about despite a quality game from Kameryn Durbin, who had eight digs and 18 assists.
Olentangy's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Hilliard Darby, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Olentangy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Hilliard Darby struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Olentangy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Hilliard Darby in their previous meeting back in September. Will Olentangy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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