After both having extra time off, the Ellendale Cardinals and the Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier Rangers will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellendale will be strutting in after a win while Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier will be coming in after a loss.
Ellendale took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Hankinson 3-2.
Ellendale had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 18-25, 23-25, 25-15, 25-16, 15-11.
Meanwhile, Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier came up short against Sargent County on Monday, falling 3-0. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 26-24, 25-22.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Olivia Brummund, who had four aces and three digs. That's the most aces she has posted in her last ten games.
Ellendale now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Ellendale has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ellendale suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Ellendale, Abby Mathern (who had four digs and three aces) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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