The Altamont Indians will challenge the Cumberland Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Altamont has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Altamont didn't have quite enough to beat Wayne City and fell 2-1.
Altamont started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 27-29, 25-22, 25-21.
Abby Wills
| 10/21/25 vs Wayne City | 17 |
| 10/20/25 @ Christ Our Rock Lutheran | 10 |
| 10/18/25 vs Brownstown/St. Elmo | 11 |
Abby Wills put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 17 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Cumberland hadn't done well against Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pirates came out on top against the Titans by a score of 2-0.
While Cumberland won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-9.
Cumberland's win bumped their record up to 14-17-1. As for Altamont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-17-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Altamont hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.7 blocks per game. It's a different story for Cumberland, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 blocks. Given Altamont's sizable advantage in that area, the Pirates will need to find a way to close that gap.
Altamont was able to grind out a solid victory over Cumberland in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, winning 2-0. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
