Red Bud hadn't done well against Wesclin recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Red Bud Musketeers beat the Wesclin Warriors by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-0. This was payback for the Musketeers, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
While Red Bud won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-19.
Red Bud found their leader in underclassman Maria Murry, who had 13 digs and two aces. Murry is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
The win made it two in a row for Red Bud and bumps their season record up to 20-6. As for Wesclin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Bud will take on Carlyle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Carlyle has won nine straight at home, while Red Bud won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Wesclin, they will square off against Okawville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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