Logan Elm is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Circleville is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Braves will host the Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Logan Elm made easy work of Warren and carried off a 3-0 win.
While Logan Elm won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 26-24, 25-18.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Circleville sidestepped Bloom-Carroll for a 3-2 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted against the Bulldogs since August 31, 2021.
Circleville was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (106-102), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 26-24, 20-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Circleville's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Logan Elm, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Logan Elm has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Circleville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Logan Elm skirted past Circleville 3-2 in their previous meeting on September 2nd. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
