After two games on the road, Tigerton is heading back home. They will welcome the Port Edwards Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long.
On Tuesday, Tigerton came up short against Marion and fell 3-1.
Tigerton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 3-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-16.
Despite their defeat, Tigerton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Presley Stewart-Rolfs, who had five aces, four kills, and four kills, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most aces Stewart-Rolfs has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Danika Tiller, who had seven digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Tigerton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Port Edwards came up short against Almond-Bancroft last Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Port Edwards ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-20.
Tigerton dropped their record down to 6-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Port Edwards, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Tigerton might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Port Edwards in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Tigerton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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