The Stanley-Boyd Orioles will head out to take on the Chippewa Falls Cardinals on Saturday. Stanley-Boyd will be strutting in after a victory while Chippewa Falls will be coming in after a defeat.
Stanley-Boyd is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since September 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Elk Mound. The victory was some much needed relief for the Orioles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-22, 25-13.
Stanley-Boyd can attribute much of their success to Lauren Potaczek, who had 12 digs. Potaczek is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Stanley-Boyd was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Chippewa Falls entered their match against River Falls on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Chippewa Falls fell 3-1 to River Falls. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chippewa Falls came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 23-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-11.
Stanley-Boyd's record is now 8-5. As for Chippewa Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Stanley-Boyd came up short against Chippewa Falls in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 2-0. Can Stanley-Boyd avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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