Sikeston waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Malden Green Wave. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 28-26, 25-18.
Sikeston was led to victory by Izzy Mitchell and Katie Rose Ressel. Mitchell had 11 digs, while Ressel had five digs and two aces.
Sikeston's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-13. As for Malden, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-15-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sikeston will venture away from home to face off against Kennett at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malden, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Holcomb at 6:30 p.m. on October 22nd.
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