The Columbus Explorers will take on the Braddock Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbus is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They came out on top against King's Academy by a score of 3-1.
The win didn't come easy: King's Academy scored at least 18 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 16-25, 25-19.
Matthew Fernandez was nothing short of spectacular: he had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most aces he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Braddock had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Coral Park 3-0 on Monday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Braddock was especially dominant in the second set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-12, 25-20.
Columbus took their win against Braddock when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Columbus repeat their success, or does Braddock have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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