The Central Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Ozark Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since September 12, 2023 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Parkview. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Central's got stronger as the match went on, holding Parkview to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-6, 25-5.
Hannah Scott was the offensive standout of the match as she had four digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Hedda Werner-Click, who had ten digs.
Central couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 40.5% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Ozark earned a 2-0 win over Kearney on Saturday.
Ozark's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Kearney between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20.
Among those leading the charge was Macy Humble, who had nine digs.
Central's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13-1. As for Ozark, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season.
Central suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ozark when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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