After both having extra time off, the Emma Willard Jesters and the Mechanicville Red Raiders will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Emma Willard is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Emma Willard didn't have quite enough to beat Tamarac and fell 3-2.
Emma Willard actually scored more points across those five sets (107-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 15-25, 21-25, 25-19, 19-17.
Meanwhile, Mechanicville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Berlin/New Lebanon.
While Mechanicville had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 20-25, 25-22, 25-23.
Emma Willard's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mechanicville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Emma Willard beat Mechanicville 3-1 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Emma Willard since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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