Black River has gone 10-0 against Oberlin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Black River Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Oberlin The Phoenix at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Black River will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Brookside, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Black River was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Brookside on Tuesday.
Black River was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Oberlin came into Thursday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Clearview 3-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the The Phoenix have posted since August 31st.
Black River's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Oberlin, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Black River was able to grind out a solid victory over Oberlin in their previous matchup back in September, winning 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Oberlin's Natalie Tackett, who had 20 digs, six kills, and five aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Black River still be able to contain Tackett? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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