After seven games on the road, Western Branch is heading back home. They will welcome the Oscar Smith Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Western Branch didn't have quite enough to beat Hickory and fell 3-2. The Bruins haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Western Branch wouldn't go down easily and took Hickory into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 17-25, 20-25, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Western Branch kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Oscar Smith came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Lakeland with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday.
Western Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Oscar Smith, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Western Branch came up short against Oscar Smith in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Western Branch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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