After four games on the road, Wellington-Napoleon is heading back home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Wellington-Napoleon is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 16th on Tuesday. They came up short against Santa Fe, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-9, 25-8.
Meanwhile, Orrick entered their tilt with North Platte on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a set and slipped past the Panthers 3-2.
Orrick got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 18-25, 29-31, 25-15, 15-12.
Elana Boude was a one-man wrecking crew for Orrick as she had 25 digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Orrick was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in three consecutive games.
Wellington-Napoleon has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13-1 record this season. As for Orrick, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Wellington-Napoleon has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Orrick struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wellington-Napoleon took their win against Orrick in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Wellington-Napoleon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orrick turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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