Volleyball Preview: Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers vs. Hartsburg-Emden Stags
Mt. Pulaski hasn't had much luck against Hartsburg-Emden recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers will be playing at home against the Hartsburg-Emden Stags at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Mt. Pulaski is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They fell just short of Maroa-Forsyth by a score of 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Mt. Pulaski sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-19, 23-25, 15-4.
Meanwhile, Hartsburg-Emden came up short against Eureka on Saturday and fell 2-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Stags were not able to get on the board.
While Hartsburg-Emden had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-19.
Mt. Pulaski's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Hartsburg-Emden, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
Mt. Pulaski came up short against Hartsburg-Emden in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Mt. Pulaski have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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