After both having extra time off, the Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs and the McKinley Bulldogs will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Stow-Munroe Falls lost 3-0 to Twinsburg last Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game last Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 27-25, 25-19.
Despite their loss, Stow-Munroe Falls saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kate Flaherty, who had 16 digs, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Mccullough, who had eight digs.
Meanwhile, McKinley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to St. Vincent-St. Mary.
While McKinley was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into St. Vincent-St. Mary's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-21.
Stow-Munroe Falls' loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for McKinley, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Stow-Munroe Falls has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.7 aces per game. However, it's not like McKinley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stow-Munroe Falls took their win against McKinley when the teams last played back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stow-Munroe Falls since the team 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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