After both having extra time off, the Messalonskee Eagles and the Cape Elizabeth Capers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Messalonskee came up short against Hampden and fell 3-1.
Messalonskee started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-14.
Messalonskee might have lost, but man, Anastacia Grier was a machine: she had eight aces and ten assists.
Meanwhile, Cape Elizabeth beat Cheverus 3-1 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Capers.
Messalonskee's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Cape Elizabeth, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything went Messalonskee's way against Cape Elizabeth when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Messalonskee made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Messalonskee since the team 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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