Conestoga is 0-7 against Syracuse since October of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Conestoga Cougars will challenge the Syracuse Rockets at 1:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Conestoga is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Raymond Central just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Syracuse came up short against Yutan on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Syracuse ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-22.
Conestoga's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9. As for Syracuse, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Conestoga has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Syracuse struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Conestoga came up short against Syracuse when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can Conestoga avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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