Mattamuskeet has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Columbia Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mattamuskeet lost 3-0 to Bear Grass Charter on Tuesday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-7, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to Ocracoke.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 17-25, 25-18, 25-15.
Even though they lost, Columbia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.
Mattamuskeet's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Mattamuskeet has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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