The Malcolm Clippers will take on the North Bend Central Tigers on Thursday.
Malcolm lost 3-0 to Wahoo on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Clippers have suffered against the Warriors since September 29, 2020.
While Malcolm was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Wahoo's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-22, 27-25.
Meanwhile, North Bend Central earned a 2-0 victory over Central City on Saturday.
North Bend Central didn't let Central City take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23.
Malcolm has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for North Bend Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Malcolm was able to grind out a solid win over North Bend Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Malcolm repeat their success, or does North Bend Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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