The Sturgis West Navigators will head out on the road to face off against the Nauset Regional Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Sturgis West had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Rising Tide on Wednesday. The Navigators blew past Rising Tide 3-0. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Navigators this season.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-10, 25-18.
Nauset Regional hadn't beaten St. John Paul II on the road since September 9, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Lions. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-match losing streak.
Sturgis West's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Nauset Regional, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Sturgis West has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Nauset Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.1 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sturgis West couldn't quite get it done against Nauset Regional in their previous meeting on September 5th as they fell 3-1. Can the Navigators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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