The Cyprus Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Hunter Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cyprus took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Kearns 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cyprus took Kearns into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 19-17.
Hunter not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024. They blew past West Jordan 3-0. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won three in a row.
While Hunter might've won, it sure wasn't easy: West Jordan scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-23, 26-24.
Cyprus' record now sits at 3-9. As for Hunter, their record now sits at 5-8.
Cyprus might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Hunter when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Thankfully for Cyprus, Ethan Larsen (who had four aces and three digs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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