The Robinson Knights are on the road again on Monday to play the Sumner Stingrays at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Robinson finally turned things around against Durant on Monday. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 3-1.
Robinson had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-21, 26-24, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Sumner made easy work of Plant City on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Stingrays.
One reason for the win was Sumner's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-15.
Robinson now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Sumner, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Robinson has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Sumner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Robinson came up short against Sumner when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Robinson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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