Mishawaka has been on the road for 12 straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Jimtown Jimmies at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Mishawaka came up short against Penn and fell 3-1. While the Cavemen didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Kingsmen 25-22 in the first set.
Mishawaka 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 22-25, 25-17, 28-26, 27-25.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Jimtown's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Tippecanoe Valley. The defeat continues a trend for the Jimmies in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
While Jimtown was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Tippecanoe Valley's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-17, 25-22.
Mishawaka's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 26-3. As for Jimtown, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Mishawaka has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Jimtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mishawaka took their win against Jimtown when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Mishawaka repeat their success, or does Jimtown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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