The Paulding Panthers will face off against the Ottoville Big Green at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Paulding will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Paulding hadn't beaten Hicksville on the road since October 2, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Aces with a sharp 3-0 victory.
One reason for the win was Paulding's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-21, 25-7.

Addison Shull
09/30/25 @ Hicksville | 16 |
09/29/25 @ Wauseon | 5 |
09/25/25 vs Delta | 5 |
09/23/25 vs Edgerton | 6 |
09/20/25 @ Lincolnview | 2 |
+ 15 more games |
Paulding relied on the efforts of Addison Shull, who had 16 digs, and Tori Schlatter, who had 14 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Shull has posted since back in October of 2024. Anya Mead also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Ottoville and Leipsic meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Big Green lost 3-0 to the Vikings.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-13, 25-17.
Paulding's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Ottoville, their loss ended a six-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Paulding suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ottoville when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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