Taylor hasn't had much luck against Roger Bacon recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Taylor Yellowjackets will face off against the Roger Bacon Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Taylor will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Saturday, Taylor made easy work of North College Hill and carried off a 3-0 win.
Taylor found their leader in underclassman Madalyn Trimpe, who had six aces.
Taylor was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roger Bacon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 5th. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy two weeks ago.
The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.
Roger Bacon found their leader in underclassman Elizabeth Strouble, who had 12 digs and three aces. Strouble is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Taylor pushed their record up to 21-0 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Roger Bacon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Taylor has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Roger Bacon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Taylor suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Roger Bacon when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Taylor avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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