After five games on the road, Greendale is heading back home. They will host the New Berlin West Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Greendale came up short against Wisconsin Lutheran and fell 3-1. The Panthers have struggled against the Vikings recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Greendale took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 20-25, 25-13, 25-13.
Meanwhile, New Berlin West came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Popes with a sharp 3-0 victory.
A big factor in the win was New Berlin West's feisty defense: they held Pius XI Catholic to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19, 25-16.
New Berlin West kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted in their last eight matches.
Greendale's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for New Berlin West, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Greendale suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to New Berlin West when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Greendale 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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