Harrison Central is 1-9 against Barnesville since September of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Huskies will welcome the Shamrocks at 6:30 p.m. Harrison Central will be strutting in after a win while Barnesville will be coming in after a defeat.
Harrison Central is headed into the match having just posted their closest victory since September 6th on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Bellaire 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Huskies.
Meanwhile, Barnesville came up short against Wheeling Central Catholic on Monday, falling 3-0. The Shamrocks haven't had much luck with the Maroon Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
While Barnesville was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Wheeling Central Catholic's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-19, 25-21.
Harrison Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Barnesville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Harrison Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Barnesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Harrison Central couldn't quite get it done against Barnesville when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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