Volleyball Preview: Gila Ridge Hawks vs. Imperial Tigers
Gila Ridge is 1-7 against Imperial since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gila Ridge Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Imperial Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Gila Ridge is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to Tucson High Magnet School.
Meanwhile, Imperial entered their tilt with Central on Monday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They blew past the Spartans 3-0.
While Imperial won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-14, 25-22.
Imperial can attribute much of their success to Chyenne Cox, who had 14 digs and two aces, and Kiana Tucker, who had ten digs and five kills. Cox is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Gila Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Imperial, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Gila Ridge came up short against Imperial in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Gila Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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