Cyprus typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Hunter proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Cyprus Pirates out 3-2. For the Wolverines, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Hunter wouldn't go down easily and took Cyprus into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-19, 14-25, 25-12, 15-11.
Hunter was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive contests.
Hunter has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. As for Cyprus, the loss snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 12-13 record.
After both having extra time off, Hunter and Granger will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granger is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Hunter will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Cyprus, they will venture away from home to challenge West Jordan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Jordan will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Cyprus surely won't give up without a fight.
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