Volleyball Preview: Morgan Township Cherokees vs. Marquette Catholic Blazers
After two games on the road, Morgan Township is heading back home. They will welcome the Marquette Catholic Blazers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Morgan Township will be strutting in after a win while Marquette Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Morgan Township narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past South Central 3-2.
Morgan Township wouldn't go down easily and took South Central into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-11, 19-25, 17-25, 15-11.
Meanwhile, Marquette Catholic lost 3-0 to Kouts on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blazers have suffered against the Mustangs & Fillies since October 9, 2019.
While Marquette Catholic was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Kouts' winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-21.
Morgan Township is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Marquette Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season.
Morgan Township suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Marquette Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Morgan Township 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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