The Webster Groves Statesmen will head out on the road to take on the Affton Cougars at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Webster Groves has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Webster Groves didn't have quite enough to beat Marquette and fell 3-2. While the Statesmen didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 28-26 in the first set.
Webster Groves started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 22-25, 25-18, 25-18, 15-7.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Affton faced off against Hazelwood West on Thursday. Affton walked away with a 3-1 victory over Hazelwood West.
Affton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-19.
Webster Groves has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Affton, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Everything went Webster Groves' way against Affton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Webster Groves made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Webster Groves 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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