Volleyball Preview: Merritt Academy Mustangs vs. New Haven Rockets
The Merritt Academy Mustangs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the New Haven Rockets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Merritt Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Austin Catholic just ended the team's 15-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, New Haven didn't have quite enough to beat Sterling Heights on Thursday and fell 3-2. While the Rockets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Stallions 25-22 in the first set.
New Haven was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Sterling Heights work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 27-25, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13.
Having lost for the first time this season, Merritt Academy fell to 15-1. As for New Haven, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Merritt Academy came up short against New Haven in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, falling 2-0. Will Merritt Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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