Mathews has gone 8-2 against Chalker recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Mathews Mustangs will square off against the Chalker Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Mathews came up short against Grand Valley and fell 3-1. Mathews has struggled against Grand Valley recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Mathews ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-27, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Mathews kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted in their last nine contests.
Meanwhile, Chalker had already won five in a row and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rockets.
While Chalker won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20, 25-22.
Mathews' defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Chalker, their record is now 10-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Mathews has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Chalker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mathews might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Chalker in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Mathews avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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