The Rolla Bulldogs will take on the Marquette Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Rolla is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since October 3rd on Thursday. They came up short against Camdenton, falling 3-0. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-12, 25-5.
Meanwhile, Marquette faced Rock Bridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Marquette sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Rock Bridge.
Marquette wouldn't go down easily and took Rock Bridge into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 26-24, 21-25, 16-25, 15-11.
Marquette's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Mckenzie Fitzmaurice, who had seven digs and two aces, and Mallory Sell, who had 13 digs, 11 kills, and a block. Sell is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Rolla's defeat dropped their record down to 13-15-3. As for Marquette, their victory bumped their record up to 19-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Rolla has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Marquette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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