Ponca is 8-0 against Vermillion since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ponca Indians will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Vermillion Tanagers, where the match is scheduled. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Ponca didn't have quite enough to beat Wynot and fell 2-1. The Indians have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ponca started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-15, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Vermillion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against Dell Rapids, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-4, 25-5.
Ponca's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Vermillion, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Everything went Ponca's way against Vermillion in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Ponca made off with a 3-0 victory. Does Ponca have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vermillion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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