The New Philadelphia Quakers will head out on the road to challenge the Tuslaw Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Philadelphia will be strutting in after a win while Tuslaw will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, New Philadelphia turned things around against West Holmes on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Knights.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Tuslaw was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to Triway. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 28, 2023, but that streak is no more.
While Tuslaw was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-15, 25-21.
Tuslaw's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for New Philadelphia, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
New Philadelphia was able to grind out a solid win over Tuslaw when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Quakers since the team 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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