Volleyball Preview: Riverton Silverwolves vs. Salt Lake Academy Griffins
Riverton has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will square off against the Salt Lake Academy Griffins at 4:45 p.m.
Riverton came up short against Bingham on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Silverwolves have struggled against the Miners recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-10, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Salt Lake Academy waltzed into their matchup last Tuesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Thunderbirds.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Salt Lake Academy was: they took every set by at least 19 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-6, 25-3.
Raven Rodriguez had an outrageously good game as she had 20 aces and a block. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last 13 games she's played.
Salt Lake Academy couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 69% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 18.8% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 40.8%.
Riverton's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Salt Lake Academy, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Riverton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Salt Lake Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 16.7. 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.
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