Volleyball Preview: Mattoon Greenwave vs. Mt. Zion Braves
Mattoon has been away from home for seven games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Mt. Zion Braves at 7:00 p.m. Mattoon will be strutting in after a win while Mt. Zion will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Mattoon was able to grind out a solid victory over Hazelwood Central, taking the game 2-0. That two set margin sets a new team best for the Greenwave this season.
Mattoon can attribute much of their success to Nadya Paredes, who had two aces. Paredes is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Mt. Zion's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mahomet-Seymour.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-13.
Mattoon's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Mt. Zion, they dropped their record down to 5-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
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