After two games on the road, Excelsior Springs is heading back home. They will take on the St. Pius X Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Excelsior Springs is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Smithville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost six in a row.
While Excelsior Springs was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Smithville's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-12, 25-16.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Teresa's Academy.
The final score came out to 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 25-10.
Excelsior Springs' loss dropped their record down to 5-13-1. As for St. Pius X, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Excelsior Springs has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like St. Pius X struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Excelsior Springs might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from St. Pius X in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Excelsior Springs 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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