The Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets are taking a road trip to face off against the Becker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Cambridge-Isanti lost 3-0 to North Branch on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-15, 25-17.
The losing side was boosted by Neva Ihrke, who had four digs, a kill, and a kill. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Becker came up short against Cloquet on Saturday and fell 2-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12.
Cambridge-Isanti's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Becker, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Cambridge-Isanti has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 4.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Becker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cambridge-Isanti was able to grind out a solid victory over Becker in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cambridge-Isanti since the squad 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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