The Blackford Bruins are taking a road trip to take on the Anderson Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Blackford lost 3-0 to Mississinewa on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bruins have suffered against the Indians since September 28, 2021.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Mississinewa scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Anderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 29th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marion.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-21.
Blackford's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything went Blackford's way against Anderson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Blackford made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blackford 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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