Volleyball Preview: Salem Hills Skyhawks vs. Wasatch Wasps
Salem Hills is 10-0 against Wasatch since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Salem Hills Skyhawks are on the road again to play the Wasatch Wasps at 6:30 p.m. Salem Hills will be strutting in after a victory while Wasatch will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, everything went Salem Hills' way against Springville as Salem Hills made off with a 3-0 win.
Salem Hills was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-22, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Wasatch came up short against Timpview on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Wasps have struggled against the Thunderbirds recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Wasatch couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Timpview a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-23, 35-33, 25-18.
Salem Hills' victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Wasatch, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Salem Hills has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Wasatch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Salem Hills' way against Wasatch in their previous meeting back in September, as Salem Hills made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem Hills since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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