The Western Branch Bruins will face off against the Grassfield Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Western Branch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Landstown. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Western Branch was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-20, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Grassfield got the win against J.R. Tucker on Monday by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-17, 25-8.
Western Branch better keep an eye on Joshua Molitor. He was instrumental in Grassfield's win, getting four aces and three digs. That's the most digs Molitor has posted since back in September.
Grassfield was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
Grassfield's victory bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Western Branch, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
Western Branch came up short against Grassfield in their previous matchup back in September, falling 3-1. Will the Bruins 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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