The Logan Elm Braves will face off against the Fairfield Union Falcons at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Logan Elm took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Liberty Union with a sharp 3-0 victory.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-23, 25-9.
Logan Elm can attribute much of their success to Sadie Binkley, who had 17 digs, and Kimberly Petty, who had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Union entered their tilt with Hamilton Township on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rangers.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19, 25-16.
Fairfield Union kept the net locked down and finished the game with 15 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least seven blocks in four consecutive matches.
Logan Elm's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Fairfield Union, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Logan Elm has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Fairfield Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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