Sturgeon Bay has been on the road for seven straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Kewaunee Storm at 7:00 p.m.
Sturgeon Bay lost 3-0 to Brillion on Monday.
While Sturgeon Bay was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-13, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Kewaunee got the win against Algoma on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
Kewaunee never let Algoma on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-11, 25-23.
Kewaunee kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in eight consecutive matches.
Sturgeon Bay dropped their record down to 7-17 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Kewaunee, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Sturgeon Bay has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 4.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Kewaunee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sturgeon Bay beat Kewaunee 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Sturgeon Bay have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kewaunee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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