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| 05/04/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/13/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/22/22 - Home | 3-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
Westfield is 7-1 against Zionsville since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Shamrocks will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: North Central, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Westfield was ranked fourth). The Shamrocks were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers on Tuesday. The Shamrocks haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Westfield never let North Central on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-21, 25-22.
Westfield can attribute much of their success to Kyle Kujawa, who had 12 digs and one assist.
Meanwhile, Zionsville had just enough and edged out Lafayette Jefferson 2-1 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Zionsville's win bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Westfield, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Westfield hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.5 blocks per game. It's a different story for Zionsville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.5 blocks. Given Westfield's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westfield beat Zionsville 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Shamrocks repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
