The Faulkton Trojans will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Herreid/Selby Wolverines at 7:30 p.m.
Faulkton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Northwestern Area just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Trojans have suffered since November 16, 2023.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-18, 25-15.
Faulkton's loss came about despite a quality game from Anna Aesoph, who had ten digs. Aesoph is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Herreid/Selby was able to grind out a solid victory over North Central on Thursday, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.
Herreid/Selby was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 21-25, 25-9, 25-22.
Faulkton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Herreid/Selby, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Everything went Faulkton's way against Herreid/Selby in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Faulkton made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Faulkton 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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