Stryker is 1-6 against Ayersville since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Pilots at 7:00 p.m.
Stryker is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 2nd on Thursday. They came up short against Hilltop, falling 3-0.
While Stryker ultimately came up short, they really made Hilltop work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-18, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Ayersville waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Aces as they made off with a 3-0 win.
While Ayersville won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 25-9, 25-14.
Ayersville's win came from a few key players Stryker will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ava Sigler, who had three digs and two aces.
Ayersville was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hicksville only served one.
Ayersville's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Stryker, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-6.
Stryker couldn't quite get it done against Ayersville in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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