After both having extra time off, the Chilton Tigers and the Kiel Raiders will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kiel took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Chilton, who comes in off a win.
Kiel is hoping to do what Brillion couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Chilton's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Chilton blew past Brillion 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tigers have posted since September 19th.
Chilton's got stronger as the match went on, holding Brillion to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-20, 25-18.
Chilton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Kiel entered their contest against Sheboygan Falls on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Kiel came up short against Sheboygan Falls, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Raiders let down their fans at home.
Kiel was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Sheboygan Falls work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-10, 29-27.
Despite the loss, Kiel had strong showings from Merri Wempner, who had 19 digs, and Liz Neils, who had nine kills and five digs. Neils is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Chilton's victory bumped their record up to 21-11. As for Kiel, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Chilton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Kiel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. 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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