Volleyball Preview: Oakville Tigers vs. Mehlville Panthers
Oakville has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Mehlville Panthers at 5:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Oakville came up short against Eureka and fell 3-1. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 21-25, 25-20, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Mehlville lost 3-0 to Seckman on Thursday.
After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 25-14, 27-25.
Even though they lost, Mehlville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
Oakville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10-1. As for Mehlville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Oakville beat Mehlville 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mehlville's Adriana Mask, who had 20 digs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Oakville still be able to contain Mask? There's only one way to find out.
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