Manawa has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to face off against the Shiocton Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manawa will be strutting in after a victory while Shiocton will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Manawa sidestepped Gresham Community for a 2-1 win.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Manawa who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 24-26, 15-7.
Manawa was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gresham Community only served two.
Meanwhile, Shiocton didn't have quite enough to beat Iola-Scandinavia on Tuesday and fell 3-2. While the Chiefs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderbirds 25-18 in the first set.
Shiocton started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-27, 26-24, 25-18, 15-10.
Manawa's victory bumped their record up to 3-21. As for Shiocton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-18 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Manawa has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Shiocton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Manawa came up short against Shiocton in their previous matchup back in September, falling 2-0. Can Manawa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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