Morgan has gone 10-0 against Grantsville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. Morgan will be strutting in after a win while Grantsville will be coming in after a defeat.
Morgan took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past South Summit 3-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Morgan's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping South Summit between 17 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19, 25-20.
Morgan's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jerstyn Payne, who had 13 digs, and Micah Cannon, who had seven digs. Payne is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Grantsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Union. While the Cowboys didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 25-20 in the first set.
Grantsville 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 20-25, 25-19, 25-9, 25-23.
Morgan pushed their record up to 14-12 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Grantsville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 14-12.
Morgan took their victory against Grantsville in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morgan 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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