After both having extra time off, the McKinley Bulldogs and the Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
McKinley is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against St. Vincent-St. Mary, falling 3-0.
McKinley took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Stow-Munroe Falls came up short against Twinsburg last Thursday, falling 3-0. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game last Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 27-25, 25-19.
Despite their defeat, Stow-Munroe Falls saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kate Flaherty, who had 16 digs, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Mccullough, who had eight digs.
McKinley's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Stow-Munroe Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: McKinley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Stow-Munroe Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
McKinley might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Stow-Munroe Falls in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can McKinley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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