The Barberton Magics will square off against the Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Barberton and 15 for Cuyahoga Falls.
Barberton came up short against Aurora on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Barberton was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-16, 25-23.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Haley Lorenzo, who had 12 digs.
Meanwhile, Cuyahoga Falls came up short against Highland on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-10, 25-2.
Barberton's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Cuyahoga Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-19.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Barberton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Cuyahoga Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Barberton skirted past Cuyahoga Falls 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barberton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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