The Beyer Patriots will venture away from home to challenge the Ceres Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Beyer came up short against Ripon and fell 3-1. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 25-16 in the first set.
Beyer started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 16-25, 26-24, 25-16, 25-22.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ceres, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Grace Davis on Wednesday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Beyer has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. The win got Ceres back to even at 3-3.
Beyer took their victory against Ceres when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beyer 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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