Stanton and Wayne are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Stanton Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wayne Blue Devils at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Stanton will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, Stanton was able to grind out a solid victory over Tekamah-Herman, taking the game 2-0.
Stanton's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Tekamah-Herman to exactly 17 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Wayne posted their biggest win since September 19th on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over West Point-Beemer. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-23, 25-22.
Wayne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mallory Redden, who had six digs, a kill, and 39 assists. Redden is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 22 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Powicki, who had 11 kills and 11 digs.
Stanton's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Wayne, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Stanton came out on top in a nail-biter against Wayne when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Stanton repeat their success, or does Wayne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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