Kempsville and Cox are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2019, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Kempsville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Kellam, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Kempsville was ranked 15th). Kempsville came up short against Kellam on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Kempsville was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-15, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Cox came up short against Princess Anne on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Falcons have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 25-15.
Kempsville's loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2. As for Cox, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Kempsville took their victory against Cox in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kempsville 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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