The University Bulldogs will challenge the Timnath Cubs at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. They put the hurt on Elizabeth with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-10, 25-14.
University got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caybree Ruhl out in front who had five aces and four digs. That's the most aces Ruhl has posted since back in November of 2023.
University was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Timnath came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Hornets as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
One reason for the win was Timnath's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-20, 25-11.
Timnath pushed their record up to 20-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 18-7.
University beat Timnath 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timnath turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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