Cannelton hasn't had much luck against Wood Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 11:00 a.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Cannelton came up short against South Central on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against the Rebels since October 5, 2017.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 25-17.
Wood Memorial had taken Shoals down for five straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Trojans lost 3-0 to the Jug Rox.
Wood Memorial was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17, 25-12.
Wood Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Cannelton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Cannelton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Wood Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cannelton might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Wood Memorial in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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