Volleyball Preview: Natrona County Mustangs vs. Laramie Plainsmen
Natrona County hasn't had much luck against Laramie recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Natrona County Mustangs' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Laramie Plainsmen at 4:30 p.m.
Natrona County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Star Valley, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Natrona County was ranked 22nd). Natrona County came up short against Star Valley on Saturday, falling 3-0.
While Natrona County had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Laramie had already won 11 in a row and they went ahead and made it 12 on Saturday. They blew past the Bolts 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Plainsmen have posted against the Bolts since September 30, 2023.
While Laramie might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Thunder Basin scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-19.
Laramie 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 11 consecutive matchups.
Natrona County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-16. As for Laramie, their victory bumped their record up to 30-1.
Natrona County came up short against Laramie in their previous meeting back in September, falling 2-0. Can Natrona County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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