Springfield is 2-8 against Anthony Wayne since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Springfield Blue Devils will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Anthony Wayne Generals, where the match is scheduled at 7:15 p.m.
Springfield came up short against Bowling Green on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Springfield was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-16, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Anthony Wayne entered their tilt with Whitmer on Tuesday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 3-0 win.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-3, 25-17.
Anthony Wayne can attribute much of their success to Jessie Kennelly, who had 11 digs and eight aces, and Ryan Dzierwa, who had nine digs and four aces. Those eight aces gave Kennelly a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Anthony Wayne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive matchups.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Anthony Wayne, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Springfield might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Anthony Wayne in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Springfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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