After both having extra time off, the Piketon Redstreaks and the Minford Falcons will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Piketon came up short against Adena on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Redstreaks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-12, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Minford entered their tilt with Jackson on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Ironman/Ironladies by a score of 3-1.
Minford was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 24-26, 25-9, 25-23.
Minford can attribute much of their success to Brooklyn Pierce, who had 21 digs.
Minford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
Piketon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Minford, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Piketon has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Minford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Piketon might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Minford in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Piketon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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