The Morrison Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Alleman Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morrison's tournament run continued when they took on Hiawatha on Saturday. The Mustangs walked away with a 2-0 win over the Hawks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Alleman hadn't done well against Sterling recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Pioneers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Golden Warriors.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Alleman who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-23, 16-25, 25-21.
Alleman's win came from a few key players Morrison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lillian Hennis, who had 11 digs and nine kills. Those nine kills gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Megan Hulke, who had nine digs and six kills.
Morrison now has a winning record of 10-9-1. As for Alleman, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Morrison beat Alleman 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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