Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. After both having extra time off, they and the Ellendale Cardinals will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier lost 3-0 to Sargent County on Monday.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 26-24, 25-22.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Olivia Brummund, who had four aces and three digs. That's the most aces she has posted in her last ten matchups.
Meanwhile, Ellendale sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Hankinson last Thursday.
Ellendale had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 18-25, 23-25, 25-15, 25-16, 15-11.
Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-10-1 record this season. As for Ellendale, they now have a winning record of 11-10-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Ellendale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier's way against Ellendale in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier 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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