The Springfield Blue Devils will face off against HEA Firebirds HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springfield is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
On Wednesday, Springfield made easy work of Start and carried off a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-16, 25-18.

Jonah Sheppard
04/09/25 @ Start | 3 |
04/08/25 vs Northwest Ohio Classical Academy | 2 |
03/28/25 vs Avon | 3 |
03/26/25 vs Scott | 3 |
03/25/25 vs Start | 8 |
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Jonah Sheppard and Reed Schwieterman were among the main playmakers for Springfield as the former had seven digs and three aces and the latter had ten assists and nine aces. Sheppard is on a roll when it comes to aces, as he's now served two or more in each of the last seven games he's played.
They weren't the only good server: Springfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, HEA Firebirds HomeSchool had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Northview with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday.
HEA Firebirds HomeSchool was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-20, 25-17.
Springfield's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for HEA Firebirds HomeSchool, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Springfield might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from HEA Firebirds HomeSchool when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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