Volleyball Preview: Provo Bulldogs vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs
The Provo Bulldogs will challenge the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Provo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Mountain Crest by a score of 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Provo got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 24-26, 32-30, 25-22.
Provo found their leader in sophomore Rosabelle Campos, who had 17 digs.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Flyers with a sharp 3-0 win.
Crimson Cliffs' got stronger as the match went on, holding Dixie to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 27-25, 26-24, 25-14.
Crimson Cliffs was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 22 consecutive games.
Provo now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Crimson Cliffs, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Provo has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Crimson Cliffs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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