Columbus East has gone 7-1 against East Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 11:00 a.m. Columbus East is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Columbus East came up short against Danville and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-19.
Meanwhile, East Central also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to New Albany by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by exactly three points. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22.
Columbus East's loss dropped their record down to 4-27. As for East Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-21 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Columbus East has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like East Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Columbus East beat East Central 2-0 in their previous meeting back in August. Will Columbus East repeat their success, or does East Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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