After both having extra time off, the Athens Bluejays and the Alma Rivermen will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Athens' tournament run continued when they took on Newman Catholic on Tuesday. The Bluejays came up short against the Fighting Cardinals, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, Alma came up short against Abbotsford back in September and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-20.
Alma's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Athens, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-19 record this season.
Athens beat Alma 2-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Do the Bluejays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rivermen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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