Red Oak has won four straight games at home, while Midlothian has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Red Oak Hawks will host the Midlothian Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2017, but likely not for long.
Red Oak is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Midlothian Heritage just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-2. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 25-20 in the first set.
Red Oak took Midlothian Heritage into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 11-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 25-16, 24-26, 15-4.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Midlothian challenged Kaufman on Friday. Midlothian blew past Kaufman 3-0.
Midlothian was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-12, 25-16.
Midlothian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 14 consecutive games.
Red Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 25-16. As for Midlothian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 31-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Red Oak has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Midlothian 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.
Red Oak might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Midlothian in their previous matchup back in September. Will Red Oak 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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