The East Union Lancers will face off against the Sierra Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
East Union is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Manteca just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Buffaloes, falling 3-0.
East Union was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21, 25-21.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sierra, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Manteca 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Timberwolves have posted against the Buffaloes since April 5, 2023.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (112-107) Sierra actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 21-25, 18-25, 25-23, 17-15.
Sierra has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season. As for East Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
East Union came up short against Sierra in their previous matchup back in March, falling 3-1. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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