Musselman is 10-0 against Martinsburg since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Musselman Applemen will be staying on the road to face off against the Martinsburg Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Musselman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Hedgesville, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Musselman was ranked sixth). Musselman fell 3-1 to Hedgesville on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-13, 20-25, 25-23.
Musselman's defeat came about despite a quality game from Bianca Hutzler, who had five digs and 22 assists. Hutzler is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 12 games she's played.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg came up short against Shady Spring on Saturday and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-22.
Musselman's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Martinsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-2.
Musselman took their win against Martinsburg when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Musselman 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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