After both having extra time off, the Eads Eagles and the Kim/Branson Mustangs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kim/Branson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Eads, who comes in off a win.
Eads will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Kit Carson, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Wildcats on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-match losing streak.
Eads never let Kit Carson on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-11, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Kim/Branson lost 3-0 to Holly on Wednesday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Kim/Branson ultimately came up short, they really made Holly work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-11, 26-24.
Eads' victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Kim/Branson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Everything went Eads' way against Kim/Branson when the teams last played back in August of 2024, as Eads made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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