Axtell didn't have done well against Clifton-Clyde recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Axtell Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Clifton-Clyde Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Axtell.
Axtell was actually outscored in aggregate across those three sets (70-62), but they still managed to win. After all that action, the final score was 12-25, 25-22, 25-23.
Axtell has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Clifton-Clyde, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hanover the next time they take the court. Clifton-Clyde will host Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Axtell will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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