The Lakeland Thunderbirds will head out on the road to square off against the Stratford Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stratford took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lakeland, who comes in off a win.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Lakeland challenged Merrill on Saturday. The Thunderbirds walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Bluejays.
Meanwhile, Stratford came up short against Merrill on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Stratford was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-22, 25-20.
Lakeland's win bumped their record up to 19-11. As for Stratford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-10 record this season.
Lakeland couldn't quite get it done against Stratford in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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