After both having extra time off, the Miller City Wildcats and the St. Paul Flyers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Miller City comes in on five and St. Paul on eight.
Miller City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Pandora-Gilboa 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since October 10, 2024.
Miller City was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 24-26, 18-25, 25-18, 15-8.
Payton Michel
| 10/22/25 @ Pandora-Gilboa | 37 |
| 10/20/25 vs Ottoville | 13 |
| 10/15/25 vs Holgate | 26 |
| 10/11/25 vs Lincolnview | 7 |
| 10/09/25 vs Liberty Center | 19 |
| + 22 more games |
Miller City relied on the efforts of Payton Michel, who had 37 assists and 13 digs, and Sophia Ruck, who had 17 assists and nine digs. That's the most assists Michel has posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, St. Paul got the win against Edgerton on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0.
Miller City better keep an eye on Lily Cuturic. She was instrumental in St. Paul's win, getting 11 digs and two aces. Cuturic is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
St. Paul was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in eight consecutive contests.
Miller City's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for St. Paul, their win bumped their record up to an identical 19-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Miller City hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.5 blocks per game. It's a different story for St. Paul, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 blocks. Given Miller City's sizable advantage in that area, the Flyers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
