Ocean Springs has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Madison Central Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Ocean Springs will be strutting in after a win while Madison Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Ocean Springs was able to grind out a solid victory over Mary G. Montgomery, taking the game 2-0.
Ocean Springs' not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Mary G. Montgomery between 14 and 16 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Madison Central faced Brandon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Madison Central fell 3-1 to Brandon. The Jaguars' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 21-25, 25-16, 25-16.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Madeline Norris, who had 28 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Maclane Fairburn, who had 18 digs and eight kills.
Even though they lost, Madison Central kept the net locked down and finished the game with 18 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Ocean Springs' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 31-8. As for Madison Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Ocean Springs has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Madison Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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