Volleyball Preview: Amherst Falcons vs. Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds
Amherst has been away from home for five games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons challenges the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. They took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Amherst, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Amherst was able to grind out a solid victory over Little Chute, taking the game 2-0.
While Amherst won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Iola-Scandinavia came up short against St. Mary Catholic on Thursday and fell 3-1. While the Thunderbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Zephyrs 25-23 in the first set.
Iola-Scandinavia started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-17.
Amherst is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for Iola-Scandinavia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 19 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Amherst skirted past Iola-Scandinavia 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Amherst have another victory up their sleeve, or will Iola-Scandinavia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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