After six games on the road, Adams Central is heading back home. They will welcome the Southern Wells Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Adams Central came up short against South Adams and fell 3-1.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: South Adams scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 22-25, 25-17, 25-22.
Despite their defeat, Adams Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Logan Nussbaum, who had 11 digs, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillie Liter, who had seven digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Southern Wells and Wes-Del met for a duel on Wednesday where Southern Wells came out on top. Southern Wells blew past Wes-Del 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-18, 25-13.
Southern Wells' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abbie Powell, who hit 80% for 17 killsten digs, four blocks, and four aces. That's the most blocks Powell has posted in her last ten matches.
Southern Wells couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 51.9% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Adams Central's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Southern Wells, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Adams Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Southern Wells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Adams Central's way against Southern Wells in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Adams Central made off with a 3-0 win. Will Adams Central repeat their success, or does Southern Wells have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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