Marie Philip has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome Stoneleigh-Burnham at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Marie Philip narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Academy at Penguin Hall 2-1.
Marie Philip had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-19, 25-19.
Marie Philip was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Stoneleigh-Burnham waltzed into their game two weeks ago with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Galloping Ghosts.
Stoneleigh-Burnham's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Marie Philip between 19 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19.
Marie Philip's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-14-2. As for Stoneleigh-Burnham, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Marie Philip came up short against Stoneleigh-Burnham when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 2-0. Will Marie Philip have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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