The Antwerp Archers will head out on the road to square off against the Woodlan Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Antwerp lost 3-0 to Hilltop on Monday. The Archers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Hilltop scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Antwerp saw an underclassman step up: Emery Jones had eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Jones has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Woodlan didn't have quite enough to beat Daleville on Saturday and fell 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Woodlan sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 26-24, 20-25, 15-11.
Despite the defeat, Woodlan had strong showings from Makenna Smith, who had 13 digs and two aces, and Alix Jacquay, who had three digs and two aces.
Antwerp's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Woodlan, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Antwerp has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Woodlan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Antwerp suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Woodlan in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Antwerp avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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