After both having extra time off, the Simla Cubs and the Liberty Tree Academy War Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Simla is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Merino just ended the team's 17-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. The game marked the Cubs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
While Simla ultimately came up short, they really made Merino work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 19-25, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Liberty Tree Academy earned a 3-1 victory over Dolores Huerta Prep on Thursday.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-10, 22-25, 25-12.
Simla's loss ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-1. As for Liberty Tree Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
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