The Oxford Wolverines's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Derby Red Raiders at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Derby took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Oxford, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Oxford finally turned things around against Ansonia on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Chargers.
While Oxford won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Derby lost 3-0 to Woodland Regional on Tuesday. The Red Raiders have struggled against the Hawks recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Derby was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Woodland Regional's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-9, 25-10.
Oxford's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Derby, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Oxford beat Derby 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Oxford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Derby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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