Athens is 2-8 against Alexander since October of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Athens Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Alexander Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Athens will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Athens made easy work of Meigs and carried off a 3-0 win.
The victory didn't come easy: Meigs scored at least 16 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-16, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Alexander suffered their biggest defeat since September 7th on Monday. They came up short against Waterford, falling 3-0.
While Alexander had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-19.
Ava Mccall put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 18 digs.
Athens' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Alexander, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Athens beat Alexander 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athens 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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