Mechanicsburg has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Cumberland Valley Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Mechanicsburg didn't have quite enough to beat Greencastle-Antrim and fell 1-0.
Mechanicsburg may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 20 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20.
Meanwhile, Cumberland Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Central Dauphin on Thursday and fell 3-2. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-23 in the first period.
Cumberland Valley actually scored more points across those five sets (110-107), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 20-18.
Despite the loss, Cumberland Valley had strong showings from Ella Wewer, who had nine digs and two aces, and Katie Chang, who had 19 digs. Wewer is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Even though they lost, Cumberland Valley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in ten consecutive games.
Mechanicsburg dropped their record down to 4-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Cumberland Valley, their record now sits at 5-7.
Mechanicsburg skirted past Cumberland Valley 3-2 when the teams last played back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mechanicsburg since the team 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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