The Clifton Cubs will face off against the McGregor Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clifton will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Clifton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Troy just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2.
Clifton took Troy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-21, 21-25, 20-25, 15-12.
Despite the defeat, Clifton had strong showings from Scarlett Kennedy, who had 12 digs and three aces, and Brystel Wise, who had 16 digs and 13 kills. Wise has been hot recently, having posted six or more kills the last 14 times she's played.
Meanwhile, McGregor unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against West, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
McGregor was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-7, 25-12.
Clifton's defeat dropped their record down to 23-11. As for McGregor, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Clifton was able to grind out a solid victory over McGregor in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, winning 2-0. Does Clifton have another victory up their sleeve, or will McGregor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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