The Rustburg Red Devils will square off against the Glass Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Rustburg didn't have quite enough to beat Jefferson Forest and fell 3-2. The Red Devils have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Rustburg sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-6.
Despite their defeat, Rustburg saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Peyton Lowes, who had nine digs and three aces, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Selah Littlejohn, who had nine digs.
Meanwhile, Glass entered their matchup against Amherst County on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Hilltoppers fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 3-2.
Glass' loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Rustburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Rustburg might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Glass when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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