Volleyball Preview: Stanhope Elmore Mustangs vs. Wetumpka Indians
Stanhope Elmore is 1-9 against Wetumpka since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Wetumpka Indians at 5:30 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.
Stanhope Elmore is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Montgomery Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Tuesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since October 25, 2023.
The final score came out to 25-7, 25-11, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Wetumpka entered their matchup against Pike Road on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Wetumpka fell 2-0 to Pike Road.
After all that action, the final score was 25-13, 25-22.
Stanhope Elmore's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2. As for Wetumpka, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Stanhope Elmore was able to grind out a solid victory over Wetumpka when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanhope Elmore since the squad 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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