Frankenmuth is 5-0 against Mt. Pleasant since September of 2014, 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 face off against one another at 5:00 p.m.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Frankenmuth took on Freeland last Tuesday. Frankenmuth fell just short of Freeland by a score of 3-2. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-23 in the first set.
Frankenmuth started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 15-25, 25-20, 25-21, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Chargers as they made off with a 3-0 win.
While Mt. Pleasant won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 25-18.
Mt. Pleasant's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bella Colores, who had eight digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Kharman Loya, who had 13 digs.
Frankenmuth has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-17-1 record this season. As for Mt. Pleasant, they pushed their record up to 19-14-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Frankenmuth was able to grind out a solid victory over Mt. Pleasant when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 2-0. Will Frankenmuth repeat their success, or does Mt. Pleasant have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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