Girard is 9-1 against Baxter Springs since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Girard Trojans will be staying on the road to face off against the Baxter Springs Lions at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Girard narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past McPherson 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Girard got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-21, 21-25, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Baxter Springs beat St. Paul 2-0 last Monday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18.
Girard pushed their record up to 26-8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Baxter Springs, their win bumped their record up to 14-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Girard has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Baxter Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Girard's way against Baxter Springs in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Girard made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Girard repeat their success, or does Baxter Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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