Mathews is 8-2 against Chalker since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mathews Mustangs will take on the Chalker Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Mathews came up short against Grand Valley and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for Mathews in their matchups with Grand Valley: they've now lost five in a row.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Grand Valley scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-27, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Mathews kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted in their last nine contests.
Meanwhile, Chalker had already won five in a row and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 3-0 win.
Chalker never let Maplewood on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-20, 25-22.
Mathews' defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Chalker, their record now sits at 10-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Mathews has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Chalker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mathews might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Chalker in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Mathews avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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