Hilliard Davidson has won eight straight games at home, while Olentangy Orange has won eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Hilliard Davidson Wildcats will welcome the Olentangy Orange Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hilliard Davidson will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Upper Arlington, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Hilliard Davidson was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Upper Arlington on Tuesday.
One reason for the win was Hilliard Davidson's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-11.
Hilliard Davidson couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 41.6% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was in their last seven contests.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Orange narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Olentangy Liberty 3-2.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Olentangy Orange got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-15, 23-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-10.
Hilliard Davidson has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Olentangy Orange, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Hilliard Davidson might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Olentangy Orange in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Hilliard Davidson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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