Volleyball Preview: Mellen Granite Diggers vs. Solon Springs Eagles
Mellen has gone 8-2 against Solon Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mellen Granite Diggers will host the Solon Springs Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Mellen's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Solon Springs has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Mellen is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mercer just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 21-25, 25-17, 25-11.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Solon Springs faced off against Flambeau on Saturday. Solon Springs walked away with a 2-0 victory over Flambeau.
While Solon Springs won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 28-26.
Mellen's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Solon Springs, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Mellen was able to grind out a solid victory over Solon Springs in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Mellen repeat their success, or does Solon Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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