Volleyball Preview: Trico Pioneers vs. Edwards County Lions
The Trico Pioneers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Edwards County Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Trico saw some tournament action on Thursday. They came out on top against Cobden by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Trico was: they took both sets by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-14.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Edwards County had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Indians. The victory was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on three straight.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Edwards County was: they took both sets by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-5.
Edwards County couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 52.9% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was since the start of last season.
Trico's win bumped their record up to 33-3. As for Edwards County, their victory bumped their record up to 28-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Trico hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.3 blocks per game. It's a different story for Edwards County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Given Trico's sizable advantage in that area, Edwards County will need to find a way to close that gap.
Trico came out on top in a nail-biter against Edwards County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Trico repeat their success, or does Edwards County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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