The Olentangy Orange Pioneers will head out to take on the Dublin Jerome Celtics at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Olentangy Orange is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Anthony Wayne, who was ranked third at the time (Olentangy Orange was ranked sixth). The Pioneers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals on Saturday. The Pioneers' defeat signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
Olentangy Orange started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-14, 25-18, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 3-1.
While Dublin Jerome might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Worthington Kilbourne scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 25-20.
Dublin Jerome's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Olentangy Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 19-2.
Olentangy Orange skirted past Dublin Jerome 2-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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