Volleyball Preview: Mount Olive Marauders vs. Pope John XXIII
Mount Olive is 10-0 against Pope John XXIII since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mount Olive Marauders are on the road again to play Pope John XXIII at 4:00 p.m. Pope John XXIII took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mount Olive, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Mount Olive earned a 2-0 win over Morris Hills.
While Mount Olive might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Morris Hills scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Pope John XXIII was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to Chatham.
Mount Olive is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Pope John XXIII, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Mount Olive was able to grind out a solid victory over Pope John XXIII when the teams last played back in September, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Olive 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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