Ballard has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will challenge the Bishop Blanchet Bears at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Ballard lost 3-0 to Eastside Catholic on Tuesday. The Beavers have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Bishop Blanchet entered their contest against Seattle Prep on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Bishop Blanchet fell 3-1 to Seattle Prep. The Bears' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Seattle Prep scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20.
Ballard's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Bishop Blanchet, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5.
Ballard might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Bishop Blanchet when the teams last played back in September. Will Ballard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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