Volleyball Preview: Rainier Christian Mustangs vs. Quilcene Rangers
Rainier Christian hasn't had much luck against Quilcene recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rainier Christian Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Quilcene Rangers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Rainier Christian finally turned things around against Varsity Opponent on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Varsity Opponent with a sharp 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Rainier Christian was: they took every set by at least 25 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Meanwhile, Quilcene had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-8, 22-25, 25-12.
Quilcene was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 25 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Rainier Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Quilcene, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Rainier Christian came up short against Quilcene in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Rainier Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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