Volleyball Game Preview: ALA - West Foothills Guardians vs. Payson Longhorns + Official Tickets

The ALA - West Foothills Guardians will take on the Payson Longhorns at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. ALA - West Foothills will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.

If River Valley wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played ALA - West Foothills, they should've done a better job of containing Whitney Kobel. The Guardians put the hurt on the Dust Devils with a sharp 3-0 victory last Wednesday for which the team can thank Kobel, who had five aces and one assist. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.

The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant ALA - West Foothills was: they took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-6, 25-12.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Payson walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Chargers on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

The final score came out to 25-13, 25-19, 25-6.

ALA - West Foothills' win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Payson, their victory bumped their record up to 28-9.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: ALA - West Foothills has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Payson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1 aces. 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.