Mansfield hasn't had much luck against Ava recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mansfield faced off against Lesterville on Saturday. The Lions took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats.
Meanwhile, Ava came up short against Willow Springs on Thursday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for Ava in their meetings with Willow Springs: they've now lost six in a row.
While Ava was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Willow Springs' winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-10, 25-17.
Ava's loss dropped their record down to 4-11-2. As for Mansfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Mansfield couldn't quite get it done against Ava in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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