Volleyball Preview: Palmer Moose vs. Wasilla Warriors
Palmer has been away from home for seven games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Wasilla Warriors at 6:30 p.m.
Palmer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Kenai Central, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Palmer was ranked 14th). Palmer fell 2-0 to Kenai Central on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Moose in their matchups with the Kardinals: they've now lost eight in a row.
While Palmer ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-20.
Palmer's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Laekyn Leroux, who had seven digs and two aces, and Samantha Thomas, who had three aces and 11 assists. Leroux is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Wasilla waltzed into their contest on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 3-1.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 32-19-3. As for Wasilla, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 36-3-2 record this season.
Palmer came up short against Wasilla in their previous meeting back in September, falling 2-0. Will Palmer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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