After both having extra time off, the East Islip Redmen and the Eastport-South Manor Sharks will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:55 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses apiece dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, East Islip came up short against Smithtown West and fell 3-1.
While East Islip ultimately came up short, they really made Smithtown West work, particularly in the third set. The final score came out to 25-17, 23-25, 27-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Eastport-South Manor came up short against Smithtown West on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Eastport-South Manor 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 25-21, 25-17, 25-19.
East Islip's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eastport-South Manor, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
East Islip was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastport-South Manor in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Islip since the team 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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