After six games on the road, Port Washington is heading back home. They will welcome the Cedarburg Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Port Washington came up short against Grafton on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered against the Black Hawks since October 3, 2020.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-8.
Port Washington's loss came about despite a quality game from Cali Schultz, who had ten digs.
Even though they lost, Port Washington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cedarburg had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Orioles as they made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bulldogs have posted since September 26th.
Cedarburg never let Hartford on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17, 25-21.
Port Washington's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Cedarburg, their win bumped their record up to 18-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Port Washington has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Cedarburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Port Washington might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Cedarburg when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Port Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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