Deshler has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Sandy Creek Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Deshler is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Shelton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Bulldogs.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Sandy Creek came up short against Minden on Thursday and fell 2-0. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Whippets recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-14.
Deshler's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Sandy Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Deshler has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Sandy Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Deshler took their win against Sandy Creek in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Deshler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sandy Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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