The Mesabi East Giants will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Denfeld Hunters at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Monday, Mesabi East came up short against Proctor and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-10, 26-28, 25-14, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Denfeld also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Duluth East by a score of 3-1. The Hunters haven't had much luck with the Greyhounds recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Denfeld started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-7, 25-10, 25-23.
Mesabi East has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Denfeld, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13-1.
Mesabi East took their win against Denfeld when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mesabi East 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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