Clinton hasn't had much luck against Tuscola recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Clinton Maroons are taking a road trip to take on the Tuscola Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Clinton is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell just short of Meridian by a score of 2-1.
Clinton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-22, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Tuscola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Joseph-Ogden.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-11.
Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Tuscola, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Clinton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Tuscola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Clinton beat Tuscola 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clinton 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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