The Manawa Wolves will head out to challenge the Stratford Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manawa has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 12 straight defeats, while Stratford will come in with 17 straight victories.
Manawa is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since September 10th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Weyauwega-Fremont.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-13, 25-17.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Stratford challenged Edgar on Tuesday. Stratford was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Edgar. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tigers have posted against the Wildcats since October 3, 2020.
Stratford was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-21, 25-16.
Stratford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are a perfect 7-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Manawa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Stratford, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Manawa has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Stratford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. 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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