The New Knoxville Rangers are taking a road trip to challenge the Fort Recovery Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Knoxville is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Monday, New Knoxville didn't have quite enough to beat Jackson Center and fell 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, New Knoxville sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 17-25, 25-22, 20-25, 15-11.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fort Recovery, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Wapakoneta on Monday.
One reason for the win was Fort Recovery's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-13.
Fort Recovery found their leader in underclassman Kenna Dues, who had ten digs and two aces.
New Knoxville's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Fort Recovery, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: New Knoxville has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Fort Recovery struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
New Knoxville might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Fort Recovery when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can New Knoxville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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