Brewer hasn't had much luck against Mount Desert Island recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Witches will look to defend their home court against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Brewer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Washington Academy, who was ranked second at the time (Brewer was ranked 20th). The Witches lost 3-0 to the Raiders on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Witches have suffered since September 16th.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-12, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Mount Desert Island came up short against Hampden on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
While Mount Desert Island ultimately came up short, they really made Hampden work, particularly in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 13-25, 25-20, 29-27.
Brewer's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Mount Desert Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Brewer has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 14.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Mount Desert Island struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brewer might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Mount Desert Island in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Witches have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
