If Eugene was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bunceton last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eugene Eagles fell 3-1 to the Linn Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Eugene started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-19.
Madison Mengwasser was the offensive standout of the match as she had 13 digs. Kendra Robinson was another key player, getting ten digs.
Eugene's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12-1. As for Linn, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-2 record this season.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against North Callaway at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Linn, they will take on New Bloomfield at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Bloomfield has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 15 straight losses, while Linn will come in with nine straight wins.
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