Gibraltar is 2-8 against Oconto since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gibraltar Vikings will welcome the Oconto Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Gibraltar is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Peshtigo. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 26-24 in the first set.
Gibraltar started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-19, 25-14, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Oconto unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered since October 19, 2023.
While Oconto was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 25-21.
Gibraltar's defeat dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Oconto, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-12.
Gibraltar beat Oconto 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Gibraltar repeat their success, or does Oconto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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