Volleyball Preview: Hutchinson Tigers vs. Mankato West Scarlets
Hutchinson has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Mankato West Scarlets at 7:00 p.m. Hutchinson will be strutting in after a victory while Mankato West will be coming in after a defeat.
Hutchinson is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since October 12, 2023 on Thursday. Everything went their way against Becker as Hutchinson made off with a 3-0 victory.
A big factor in the win was Hutchinson's feisty defense: they held Becker to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-23, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Mankato West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Northfield.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-10, 25-18.
Hutchinson has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Mankato West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Hutchinson came up short against Mankato West when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Hutchinson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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