Staples has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the St. Joseph Cadets at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Staples lost 3-0 to Warde on Tuesday.
Staples was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly three points. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-22.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph didn't have quite enough to beat New Canaan on Wednesday and fell 3-2. While the Cadets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-21 in the first set.
St. Joseph started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-18, 15-8.
Staples has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for St. Joseph, they dropped their record down to 8-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Staples came up short against St. Joseph when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Staples 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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