The Chillicothe Cavaliers will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop Watterson Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Chillicothe will be strutting in after a win while Bishop Watterson will be coming in after a loss.
While Cavaliers fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Wednesday's season opener. They came out on top against Whetstone by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won four in a row.
The final score came out to 25-20, 20-25, 25-17, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Bishop Watterson didn't have quite enough to beat Mt. Vernon on Friday and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost three in a row.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Bishop Watterson sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 14-25, 25-14, 23-25, 15-9.
Chillicothe will have to keep a close watch on Jack Spiers and George Smith, a pair of players who had a big impact on Bishop Watterson's prior game. Spiers had 12 digs and three assists, while Smith had 21 kills, 11 digs, and six aces. That's the most kills Smith has posted since back in May of 2024.
Chillicothe might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Bishop Watterson when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Chillicothe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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