Armstrong is 9-1 against Schlarman since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Armstrong Trojans will head out to face off against the Schlarman Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. Armstrong is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Armstrong will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Milford, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Armstrong came out on top against Milford by a score of 2-0 on Thursday.
While Armstrong might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Milford scored at least points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-12.
Armstrong was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Schlarman had to endure a 21-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Iroquois West on Wednesday.
Schlarman never let Iroquois West on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 26-24.
Armstrong has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9-1 record this season. As for Schlarman, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Armstrong has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Schlarman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Armstrong was able to grind out a solid win over Schlarman when the teams last played on Saturday, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Armstrong since the team 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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