Cumberland hasn't had much luck against Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cumberland Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh Titans at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Cumberland came up short against Unity Christian and fell 2-0. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Sullivan by a score of 2-0.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Sullivan scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 8-21-1. As for Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Cumberland has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cumberland came up short against Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Cumberland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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