The Medford Raiders are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Wausau East Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m. Wausau East took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Medford, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Medford made easy work of Tomahawk and carried off a 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Medford's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-19, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Wausau East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They came up short against Stevens Point, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lumberjacks have suffered against the Panthers since September 21, 2019.
Wausau East couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Stevens Point a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-11, 32-30, 25-15.
Medford's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Wausau East, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Medford came up short against Wausau East in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Medford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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