After both having extra time off, Mount Horeb and Stoughton will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Mount Horeb's favor as the team sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Stoughton has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Tuesday, Mount Horeb made easy work of Reedsburg and carried off a 3-0 victory.
While Mount Horeb might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Reedsburg scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 28-26.
Maya Newman
| 09/30/25 @ Reedsburg | 15 |
| 09/27/25 vs DeForest | 9 |
| 09/27/25 vs Verona | 9 |
| 09/27/25 vs Madison Memorial | 6 |
| 09/27/25 vs Arcadia | 6 |
| + 8 more games |
Maya Newman was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 15 digs and eight assists. That's the most digs she has posted over her last 13 matches. Lizzy Mesenberg also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Mount Horeb was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 17 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Stoughton came up short against Fort Atkinson on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
While Stoughton ultimately came up short, they really made Fort Atkinson work, particularly in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 19-25, 27-25, 25-9.
Stoughton's loss dropped their record down to 7-25. As for Mount Horeb, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Mount Horeb has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Stoughton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mount Horeb beat Stoughton 2-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will Mount Horeb repeat their success, or does Stoughton has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
