Nichols is 0-10 against St. Mary since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Nichols Vikings and the St. Mary's Lancers are set to duel. Nichols will be strutting in after a win while St. Mary's will be coming in after a defeat.
St. Mary's is hoping to do what Mount Mercy Academy couldn't on Monday: put an end to Nichols' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Nichols was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Mount Mercy Academy.
While Nichols won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-23.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's faced Portville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. St. Mary's lost 3-0 to Portville. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Portville scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 25-23.
Nichols' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for St. Mary's, their defeat dropped their record down to 32-4-2.
Nichols suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to St. Mary's when the teams last played back in September. Will Nichols have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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