The South Bend St. Joseph Huskies will face off against the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Bend St. Joseph is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Saturday, South Bend St. Joseph came up short against Elkhart and fell 2-0.
After all that action, the final score was 25-18, 25-6.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian was able to grind out a solid win over Varsity Opponent on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Mishawaka Marian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jenna VanBruaene, who had 35 digs and two aces, and Annie Verslype, who had 14 digs. VanBruaene is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had six or more in the last 45 games she's played dating back to last season.
South Bend St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Mishawaka Marian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: South Bend St. Joseph has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Mishawaka Marian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
South Bend St. Joseph was able to grind out a solid win over Mishawaka Marian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Bend St. Joseph since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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