Volleyball Preview: Gardiner Tigers vs. Brewer Witches
Gardiner has gone 3-0 against Brewer recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Gardiner Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Brewer Witches at 5:30 p.m.
Gardiner is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Messalonskee just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 3-0 to the Eagles. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Gardiner was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring zero points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brewer, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Camden Hills on Tuesday. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Witches yet this season.
Brewer was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-19, 25-17.
Brewer couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 51.3% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was was before the start of last season.
Gardiner's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Brewer, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything went Gardiner's way against Brewer in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as Gardiner made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Gardiner repeat their success, or does Brewer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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