Stephenson has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the North Dickinson Nordics 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.
Stephenson is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 24th on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Forest Park. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost seven in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-9.
Meanwhile, North Dickinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Munising, falling 3-0.
North Dickinson took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-17, 26-24.
Stephenson's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-9-2. As for North Dickinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Stephenson has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like North Dickinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stephenson was able to grind out a solid victory over North Dickinson in their previous matchup last Saturday, winning 2-0. Will Stephenson repeat their success, or does North Dickinson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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