Minden is 10-0 against Cozad since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Minden Whippets will be staying on the road to face off against the Cozad Haymakers. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Minden was able to grind out a solid victory over Broken Bow, taking the game 2-0.
Minden easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Cozad had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on South Loup with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Haymakers yet this season.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Cozad was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 25-8.
Minden pushed their record up to 27-0 with the victory, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cozad, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
Minden took their victory against Cozad in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minden 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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