Manti has been away from home for eight games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Carbon Dinos at 6:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Manti came up short against Delta and fell 3-1.
While Manti ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-21, 17-25, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Carbon also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to South Sevier by a score of 3-1. The Dinos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carbon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 28-26, 26-24, 25-22.
Manti has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Carbon, their loss dropped their record down to 8-17.
Everything went Manti's way against Carbon when the teams last played back in September, as Manti made off with a 3-0 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Carbon's Maddi Ferguson, who had 24 digs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Manti still be able to contain Ferguson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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