Walled Lake Northern has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Milford Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Walled Lake Northern lost 3-0 to Detroit Country Day on Tuesday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-21, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Milford came up short against Detroit Country Day on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Milford was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Detroit Country Day work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-12, 25-15.
Millie Ashcroft put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 13 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Walled Lake Northern dropped their record down to 6-9-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Milford, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Walled Lake Northern has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Milford 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.
Walled Lake Northern beat Milford 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Walled Lake Northern repeat their success, or does Milford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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