After both having extra time off, the Boonville Pirates and the Kirksville Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Boonville came up short against Smith-Cotton on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Boonville was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Kirksville came up short against Father Tolton on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-14, 25-17.
Boonville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Kirksville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Boonville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Kirksville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Boonville beat Kirksville 3-1 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boonville since the squad 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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