Volleyball Preview: Sonora Wildcats vs. Ripon Christian Knights
The Sonora Wildcats have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Ripon Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sonora lost 3-0 to Ripon on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Ripon scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-17.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Ripon Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Windsor.
Ripon Christian was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18.
Anneke Dyt put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 13 digs.
Sonora's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Ripon Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 15-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Sonora has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Ripon Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sonora came up short against Ripon Christian when the teams last played on October 1st, falling 3-1. Will Sonora have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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