Tuslaw is 4-0 against Rootstown since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Tuslaw beat Manchester 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Tuslaw walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-21, 20-25, 25-20.
Tuslaw relied on the efforts of Tess O'Donnell, who had 13 digs, and Shaylyn Fox, who had eight digs.
Meanwhile, Rootstown can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Chalker 3-0.
Rootstown was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 25-15.
Tuslaw's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Rootstown, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Tuslaw has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Rootstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Tuslaw beat Rootstown 2-0 in their previous meeting back in August of 2022. Does Tuslaw have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rootstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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