Volleyball Preview: Sidney Red Raiders vs. Gering Bulldogs
Sidney has gone 8-2 against Gering recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Sidney Red Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the Gering Bulldogs. Sidney is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Sidney is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Chase County just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Longhorns. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Raiders have suffered since August 29th.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Chase County scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-17, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Gering came up short against Chase County on Saturday and fell 2-0.
While Gering had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-21.
Sidney's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Gering, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Sidney has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Gering struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sidney might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Gering when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Sidney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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