The Stagg Delta Kings will take on the Chavez Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Stagg is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Stagg didn't have quite enough to beat Franklin and fell 3-2. While the Delta Kings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Yellowjackets 25-17 in the first set.
Stagg started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-21, 15-8.
Despite the defeat, Stagg got top-tier performance from Rachael Symoungkhoune, who had 38 digs. Symoungkhoune is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Katlyn Servin, who had 13 digs and four kills.
Meanwhile, Chavez came up short against Franklin on Monday and fell 3-1.
Chavez was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Franklin work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-15, 19-25, 25-11.
Stagg's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Chavez, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Stagg took their win against Chavez in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stagg since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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