Butler is 10-0 against Sidney since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Butler Aviators will take on the Sidney Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Butler took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Franklin as Butler made off with a 3-0 victory.
While Butler won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-21, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Sidney sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Greenville last Thursday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Sidney who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-11.
Among those leading the charge was Ivy Roberts, who had 11 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Sidney was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last seven matches.
Butler pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Sidney, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Butler has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Sidney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Butler took their victory against Sidney in their previous meeting on October 3rd by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Butler since the team 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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