The Wheatland Pirates will take on the Oakmont Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Wheatland is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
While Wheatland's win against Center wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates won by a set and slipped past the Cougars 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since March 30, 2024.
Wheatland took Center into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-14, 25-10, 22-25, 15-11.
Meanwhile, Oakmont had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Marysville on Wednesday. The Vikings not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 17th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-9, 25-15.
Wheatland better keep an eye on Matthew Fulton. He was instrumental in Oakmont's win, getting six aces and one assist. Those six aces gave Fulton a new career-high.
Oakmont was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They are 6-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Wheatland now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Oakmont, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Wheatland came up short against Oakmont in their previous meeting back in March, falling 3-1. Will the Pirates 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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