Blackford hasn't had much luck against Mississinewa recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m.
Blackford lost 3-0 to Jay County on Monday. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-21, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa got the win against Elwood on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The victory didn't come easy: Elwood scored at least 16 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-12, 25-16.
Mississinewa was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
Blackford's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Mississinewa, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Blackford has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Mississinewa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Blackford came up short against Mississinewa in their previous meeting on September 7th, falling 2-0. Will Blackford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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