Volleyball Preview: Oconomowoc Raccoons vs. Muskego Warriors
Oconomowoc has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Muskego Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Oconomowoc is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Arrowhead, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Oconomowoc was ranked eighth). Oconomowoc fell just short of Arrowhead by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Raccoons' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Oconomowoc sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-14, 16-25, 25-20, 17-25, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Oconomowoc kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Muskego entered their contest against Catholic Memorial on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Muskego came up short against Catholic Memorial, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered against the Crusaders since October 1, 2020.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-21, 25-17.
Oconomowoc's defeat dropped their record down to 26-8. As for Muskego, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
Oconomowoc took their victory against Muskego when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Oconomowoc have another victory up their sleeve, or will Muskego turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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