Volleyball Game Preview: Kelly Walsh Trojans vs. East Thunderbirds

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Previous Games

08/30/25 - Away	2-0 W
11/07/24 - Neutral	3-0 W
08/30/24 - Away	2-0 W
08/26/23 - Away	2-0 W
08/27/22 - Away	2-0 W
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Kelly Walsh is a perfect 10-0 against East since October of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Trojans will face off against the Thunderbirds. Kelly Walsh is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.

Kelly Walsh is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Green River, who was ranked fourth at the time (Kelly Walsh was ranked first). The Trojans came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 3-1 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, East came up short against Sheridan on Saturday and fell 3-1. The Thunderbirds haven't had much luck with the Broncs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

East's loss dropped their record down to 18-17. As for Kelly Walsh, their win bumped their record up to 31-3.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Kelly Walsh has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Kelly Walsh was able to grind out a solid victory over East in their previous matchup back in August, winning 2-0. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.