The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will venture away from home to challenge the New Riegel Blue Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Upper Scioto Valley and Hardin Northern had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rams lost 3-0 to the Polar Bears on Thursday. Rams fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Polar Bears since Thursday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-15, 25-15.
Meanwhile, New Riegel hadn't done well against Hopewell-Loudon recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blue Jackets came out on top against the Chieftains by a score of 3-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Blue Jackets as it spelled an end to their three-match losing streak.
The win didn't come easy: Hopewell-Loudon scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-21.
New Riegel's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Upper Scioto Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Upper Scioto Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like New Riegel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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