McLaughlin is 8-2 against Wakpala 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 square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. McLaughlin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
McLaughlin is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since October 18, 2023 last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Takini.
McLaughlin's got stronger as the match went on, holding Takini to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Wakpala lost 3-0 to North Central on Thursday.
While Wakpala was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into North Central's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-8, 25-10.
McLaughlin's win bumped their record up to 4-17. As for Wakpala, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
McLaughlin came out on top in a nail-biter against Wakpala when the teams last played back in August, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLaughlin since the squad 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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