Volleyball Preview: Atchison Phoenix vs. Bishop Ward Cyclones
Atchison is 7-0 against Bishop Ward since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Atchison Phoenix will challenge the Bishop Ward Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Atchison came up short against Jefferson County North and fell 2-0.
While Atchison was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-8.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ward lost 3-0 to Northland Christian on Thursday. The Cyclones have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Bishop Ward was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Northland Christian's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-12, 25-15.
Atchison's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9-3. As for Bishop Ward, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7-5.
Atchison was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Ward in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atchison 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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