The Winnetonka Griffins's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Excelsior Springs Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Winnetonka came up short against St. Pius X and fell 2-0.
While Winnetonka had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least ten points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Springs lost 3-0 to Lawson on Monday.
While Excelsior Springs was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lawson's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-16, 25-21.
Winnetonka's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Excelsior Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which lines up perfectly with their 2-12-1 record this season.
Winnetonka might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Excelsior Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Winnetonka avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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