Volleyball Preview: Buckeye Local Panthers vs. Martins Ferry Purple Riders
On Wednesday Buckeye Local will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Martins Ferry Purple Riders at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Buckeye Local came up short against Toronto on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-17.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Martins Ferry can now relate to. They fell just short of the Cadets by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Purple Riders' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Buckeye Local's loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Martins Ferry, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Buckeye Local came up short against Martins Ferry in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Can Buckeye Local avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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