Odyssey Institute is 9-1 against Parker since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Odyssey Institute Minotaur will face off against the Parker Broncs at 6:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Odyssey Institute took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Yuma Catholic as Odyssey Institute made off with a 3-0 victory.
While Odyssey Institute won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-20, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Parker entered their tilt with Tonopah Valley on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Phoenix. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Broncs have posted since September 18th.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-14, 25-17.
Parker was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive matchups.
Odyssey Institute's victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Parker, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Odyssey Institute has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Parker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Odyssey Institute came up short against Parker in their previous meeting back in September, falling 2-0. Can Odyssey Institute avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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