Volleyball Preview: Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers vs. Hartsburg-Emden Stags
Mt. Pulaski is 1-9 against Hartsburg-Emden since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers will host the Hartsburg-Emden Stags at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Mt. Pulaski is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They fell just short of Maroa-Forsyth by a score of 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mt. Pulaski sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 23-25, 15-4.
Meanwhile, Hartsburg-Emden came up short against Eureka on Saturday and fell 2-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Stags were not able to get on the board.
While Hartsburg-Emden had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 16 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-19.
Mt. Pulaski's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Hartsburg-Emden, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Mt. Pulaski came up short against Hartsburg-Emden in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Mt. Pulaski have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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