Father Tolton's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Eldon Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Saturday, Father Tolton came up short against St. Clair and fell 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-15.
The losing side was boosted by Ainsley Bukowsky, who had four digs.
Meanwhile, Eldon entered their tilt with Boonville on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 3-1.
In the three sets Eldon was on fire: they won each by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 22-25, 25-3, 25-14.
Reyna Taylor went supernova for Eldon, getting 24 digs.
Eldon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive contests.
Father Tolton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-3. As for Eldon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Father Tolton has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Eldon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Father Tolton beat Eldon 3-1 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Father Tolton since the team 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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