The Melrose-Mindoro Mustangs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Durand-Arkansaw Panthers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Melrose-Mindoro came up short against Pepin/Alma on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Melrose-Mindoro was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-23.
The losing side was boosted by Anna Radcliffe, who had 14 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Durand-Arkansaw's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Boyceville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since October 19, 2023.
While Durand-Arkansaw was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Boyceville's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-21, 25-22.
Melrose-Mindoro has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Durand-Arkansaw, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Melrose-Mindoro has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7 aces per game. However, it's not like Durand-Arkansaw 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. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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