The Shullsburg Miners will face off against the Marshall Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shullsburg took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Benton with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Miners as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-7, 25-19.
Shullsburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Brown, who had 17 digs. Brown is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Evvie Ennis, who had seven digs and ten assists.
Shullsburg 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 ten aces in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Marshall earned a 3-1 victory over Belleville on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Marshall walked away with the win (but they looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-18, 26-28, 25-9, 25-20.
Shullsburg's record is now 6-8. As for Marshall, their record is now 13-6.
Shullsburg came up short against Marshall in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Shullsburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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