Vista Ridge has been on the road for six straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Pueblo West Cyclones at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Vista Ridge sidestepped Palmer for a 2-1 victory.
Vista Ridge was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least ten points. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-11, 15-5.
Meanwhile, Pueblo West was able to grind out a solid win over Bayfield on Saturday, taking the game 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cyclones.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-19.
The victory got Vista Ridge back to even at 4-4. As for Pueblo West, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Vista Ridge has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Pueblo West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Vista Ridge came up short against Pueblo West in their previous matchup back in August of 2019, falling 3-1. Can Vista Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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