The Sherwood Marksmen will challenge the Butler Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Sherwood came up short against Archie and fell 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Butler also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to El Dorado Springs by a score of 2-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-13.
Sherwood now has a losing record at 9-10-4. As for Butler, their loss dropped their record down to 22-5-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Sherwood has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sherwood beat Butler 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sherwood since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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