Volleyball Preview: Idaho Falls Tigers vs. Hillcrest Knights
The Idaho Falls Tigers will head out to face off against the Hillcrest Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Idaho Falls made easy work of Shelley and carried off a 3-0 win.
Idaho Falls' got stronger as the match went on, holding Shelley to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-16, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Bees.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-16, 23-25, 25-21.
Natalie Petty was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last eight matches.
Hillcrest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.
Idaho Falls' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 19-12-1. As for Hillcrest, their record now sits at 12-18.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Idaho Falls has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Idaho Falls came up short against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Can Idaho Falls avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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