The Hardin Northern Polar Bears will head out to take on the Ada Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Hardin Northern made easy work of Lima Senior and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Polar Bears.
Hardin Northern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alaina Thomas, who had 16 digs.
Meanwhile, Ada was able to grind out a solid win over Upper Scioto Valley on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-11, 25-14.
Ada was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Scioto Valley only served three.
Hardin Northern has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Ada, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Hardin Northern has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Ada 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.
Hardin Northern skirted past Ada 2-1 when the teams last played back in August. Will Hardin Northern repeat their success, or does Ada have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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