The Stanton Mustangs will challenge the Howells-Dodge Jaguars on Tuesday.
Stanton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Wayne just ended the team's four-match winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 3-2.
Stanton wouldn't go down easily and took Wayne into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-15, 21-25, 17-25, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Stanton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Hazel Schellpeper had ten digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Howells-Dodge had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Gators.
Howells-Dodge didn't let Wisner-Pilger take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-22.
Stanton's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Howells-Dodge, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Stanton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Howells-Dodge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stanton took their win against Howells-Dodge in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
