After both having extra time off, the Wellsville Eagles and the Iola Mustangs will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Wellsville came up short against Anderson County and fell 2-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Anderson County scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21.
Wellsville's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kailynn Rice, who had 13 digs, and Alana Green, who had eight kills and four digs.
Meanwhile, Iola was able to grind out a solid victory over Osawatomie on Tuesday, taking the game 2-0.
Iola's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Osawatomie between 20 and 21 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-21.
Wellsville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Iola, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Wellsville has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 4.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Iola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. 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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