The Bayside Marlins will head out to challenge the Kempsville Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Bayside lost 3-0 to Cox on Tuesday.
While Bayside was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-8, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Kempsville hadn't done well against Princess Anne recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Kempsville had just enough and edged Princess Anne out 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Chiefs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kempsville had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 16-14.
Bayside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Kempsville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Bayside took their win against Kempsville in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bayside since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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