Sarcoxie has gone 8-2 against Pierce City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Sarcoxie Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pierce City Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Sarcoxie is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Sarcoxie came up short against Diamond and fell 2-0.
While Sarcoxie was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-15.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pierce City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Stockton on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted since September 26th.
While Pierce City won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-12, 25-22.
Sarcoxie's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Pierce City, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7-1 record this season.
Sarcoxie was able to grind out a solid victory over Pierce City in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Sarcoxie repeat their success, or does Pierce City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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