The Cumberland Beavers will venture away from home to square off against the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Cumberland came up short against Ladysmith and fell 3-1.
While Cumberland ultimately came up short, they really made Ladysmith work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-19.
Even though they lost, Cumberland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Ladysmith by a score of 3-1. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Lumberjacks: they've now lost seven in a row.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Ladysmith scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21.
Cumberland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. As for Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Cumberland beat Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 2-0 in their previous meeting back in September. Will Cumberland repeat their success, or does Chetek-Weyerhaeuser have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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