After two games on the road, Columbus Grove is heading back home. They will welcome the Lincolnview Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
Columbus Grove came up short against Leipsic on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-5, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Lincolnview entered their tilt with Spencerville on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bearcats 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Lincolnview was: they took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-14, 25-13.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lincolnview to victory, but perhaps none more so than Allie Miller, who had 22 digs. Miller is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Makynlee Dickinson, who had four digs and three aces.
Columbus Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Lincolnview, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Columbus Grove has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Lincolnview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Columbus Grove suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lincolnview in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Columbus Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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