The Red Bud Musketeers will head out to challenge the Sparta Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Red Bud beat New Athens 2-0. The Musketeers haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Red Bud was: they took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-14.
Red Bud's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maria Murry led the charge by getting nine digs and one assist.
Meanwhile, Sparta earned a 2-0 win over Christopher on Tuesday.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Sparta took both sets by at least ten points. The final score came out to 25-5, 25-15.
Red Bud's record is now 30-4. As for Sparta, their record now sits at 13-18.
Red Bud beat Sparta 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Musketeers since the team 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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