Sandy Creek has been away from home for nine games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars challenges the Superior Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Sandy Creek came up short against Fillmore Central and fell 2-0. The Cougars have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Fillmore Central scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21.
Despite the loss, Sandy Creek saw an underclassman step up: Ava Hubl had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Superior also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Milford by a score of 3-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-20, 20-25, 25-10.
Sandy Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 7-20. As for Superior, their loss dropped their record down to 21-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Sandy Creek has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Superior struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sandy Creek came up short against Superior in their previous matchup on Monday, falling 2-0. Will Sandy Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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