The Marlboro Central Dukes will head out on the road to take on the Roosevelt Presidents at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Marlboro Central took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Kingston.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Roosevelt never let Spackenkill on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-23, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Kiera Bove, who had four digs and two aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 28 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Roosevelt was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in four consecutive games.
Marlboro Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Roosevelt, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Marlboro Central skirted past Roosevelt 3-2 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marlboro Central since the team 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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