Seneca is 2-8 against Fairview since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats challenges the Fairview Tigers at 7:15 p.m.
Seneca is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Union City, falling 3-0.
Seneca was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Fairview can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Union City by a score of 3-1.
Fairview had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-22.
Fairview found their leader in underclassman Madalyn Knight, who had 28 digs. Those 28 digs set a new season-high mark for Knight.
Fairview was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive matchups.
Seneca's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Fairview, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Seneca hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 8.3 blocks per game. It's a different story for Fairview, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Given Seneca's sizable advantage in that area, Fairview will need to find a way to close that gap.
Seneca came up short against Fairview when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Seneca 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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