The Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Winfield Warriors at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Fort Zumwalt South is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Fort Zumwalt South came up short against Fort Zumwalt West on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against the Jaguars since September 15, 2016.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-21, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Winfield came up short against Fort Zumwalt North on Thursday and fell 3-1. The Warriors have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Winfield started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21.
Fort Zumwalt South will have to keep a close watch on Addy Cassinger and Aubree Schott, a pair of players who had a big impact on Winfield's prior game. Cassinger had 21 digs and three assists, while Schott had 11 assists and eight digs.
Fort Zumwalt South's loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Winfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7-1.
Fort Zumwalt South came out on top in a nail-biter against Winfield when the teams last played back in September of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
