The Van Wert Cougars will play host again on Monday to welcome the Antwerp Archers, where the match is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Antwerp took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Van Wert, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 16 defeats in a row, Van Wert finally turned things around against Waynesfield-Goshen on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Tigers.
Van Wert was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 27-25, 18-25, 25-20.
Van Wert was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.8 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last ten matchups they've averaged 4.8.
Meanwhile, Antwerp lost 3-0 to Wayne Trace on Tuesday. The Archers have struggled against the Raiders recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Antwerp ultimately came up short, they really made Wayne Trace work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 26-24, 25-18.
Van Wert's win ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-18. As for Antwerp, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Van Wert suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Antwerp in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Van Wert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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