Seymour is 10-0 against Oxford since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Seymour Wildcats are on the road again to play the Oxford Wolverines at 5:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Seymour is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Woodland Regional just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Hawks. The match marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Woodland Regional scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Oxford didn't have quite enough to beat Waterbury Career Academy on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Oxford actually scored more points across those five sets (103-98), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 18-25, 15-25, 15-12.
Seymour's defeat ended an 18-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-1. As for Oxford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Seymour took their victory against Oxford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seymour 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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