The Manchester Red Hawks will venture away from home to square off against the Edwin O. Smith Panthers at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Manchester came up short against Windsor on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, Edwin O. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Enfield. The match marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
While Edwin O. Smith was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Enfield's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-18.
Manchester has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Edwin O. Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Manchester took their win against Edwin O. Smith in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manchester 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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