The Gibraltar Vikings will head out to face off against the Shiocton Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gibraltar is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Gibraltar came up short against Oconto on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Gibraltar took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Shiocton was able to grind out a solid victory over Manawa on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1.
Shiocton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19.
Shiocton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in four consecutive contests.
Gibraltar's loss dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Shiocton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Gibraltar has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Shiocton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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