River Valley and Platteville are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2021, but not for long. The River Valley Blackhawks will head out to face off against the Platteville Hillmen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, River Valley finally turned things around against Dodgeville on Thursday. They came out on top against the Dodgers by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-21, 24-26, 25-22.
River Valley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 18 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Platteville waltzed into their contest on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Dodgers.
Platteville's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Dodgeville between 17 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17.
Platteville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Claire Huser led the charge by getting 11 digs.
River Valley's record now sits at 9-10. As for Platteville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: River Valley has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Platteville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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