Volleyball Game Preview: Grafton Gators vs. Southbridge Pioneers

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09/25/24 - Away	3-2 W
09/20/24 - Home	3-0 W
10/04/23 - Away	0-3 L
09/20/23 - Home	1-3 L
10/05/22 - Home	3-1 W
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Grafton has gone 8-2 against Southbridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Gators will be playing at home against the Pioneers at 4:45 p.m. Grafton is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.

Grafton came up short against Whitinsville Christian on Friday, falling 3-0.

While Grafton was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-18, 25-22.

Meanwhile, Southbridge hadn't done well against Millbury recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Pioneers had just enough and edged out the Woolies 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pioneers have posted since September 30, 2024.

Southbridge was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (105-104), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-23, 21-25, 26-24, 15-8.

Southbridge's victory ended a nine-match drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Grafton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Grafton skirted past Southbridge 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.