The Johnson Creek Bluejays will face off against the Whitewater Whippets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Johnson Creek came up short against Lourdes and fell 2-0.
While Johnson Creek had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Whitewater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Troy. While the Whippets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 28-26 in the first set.
Whitewater started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-11, 25-20, 25-19.
Johnson Creek's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Whitewater, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-23.
Johnson Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Whitewater in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnson Creek 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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