Volleyball Preview: Wiley Panthers vs. Springfield Longhorns
The Wiley Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Springfield Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Wiley lost 3-0 to Cheraw on Friday.
Meanwhile, Springfield didn't have quite enough to beat Holly on Friday and fell 3-2. While the Longhorns didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 25-11 in the first set.
Springfield took Holly into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 11-25, 25-15, 25-11, 16-25, 15-12.
Wiley's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Springfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Wiley was able to grind out a solid win over Springfield in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wiley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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