Rootstown has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. After both having extra time off, they and the Tuslaw Mustangs will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Rootstown finally turned things around against Chalker on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Wildcats.
Rootstown walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-17, 25-21, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Tuslaw was able to grind out a solid victory over Manchester on Thursday, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Tuslaw was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-21, 20-25, 25-20.
Tuslaw can attribute much of their success to Tess O'Donnell, who had 13 digs, and Shaylyn Fox, who had eight digs.
Rootstown's record now sits at 10-12. As for Tuslaw, their record is now 12-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Rootstown has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Tuslaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rootstown came up short against Tuslaw when the teams last played back in August of 2022, falling 2-0. Can Rootstown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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