The Vermilion Sailors are taking a road trip to challenge the Norwalk Truckers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vermilion is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Vermilion came up short against Huron on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-10, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Norwalk didn't have quite enough to beat Columbian on Tuesday and fell 3-2. While the Truckers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tornadoes 25-17 in the first set.
Norwalk couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Columbian a tough time in the third set. The final score came out to 17-25, 23-25, 36-34, 25-17, 15-8.
Norwalk might have lost, but man, Mac Wineman was a machine: she had 29 digs and three aces. Wineman is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Vermilion's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Norwalk, their loss dropped their record down to 17-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Vermilion has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Norwalk struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Vermilion skirted past Norwalk 3-2 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vermilion 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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