Eastern was the 2-0 winner over Manchester when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Eastern Comets fell just short of the Manchester Squires by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
When it comes to explaining why Eastern lost, don't look at Katie Hendricks. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and two aces.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Manchester, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will host Frankton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Eastern will be looking to keep their 16-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Manchester, they will challenge Taylor at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Manchester has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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