Medford is 0-10 against Merrill since October of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. Merrill took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Medford, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Medford turned things around against Northland Pines on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 3-1.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Merrill took on Shawano Community on Thursday. The Bluejays fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 3-2.
Merrill might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Shawano Community: every set was decided by two points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 26-24, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14.
Medford will have to contain Avery Hoock as she made an impact in Merrill's last game. She had 14 digs and two aces. Hoock is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Wheeler, who had ten digs and two aces.
Merrill's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Medford, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Medford couldn't quite get it done against Merrill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as they fell 2-0. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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