Standley Lake is 2-8 against D'Evelyn since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gators are taking a road trip to challenge the Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. Standley Lake will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Monday, Standley Lake made easy work of Wheat Ridge and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-4, 25-11.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when D'Evelyn faced off against Evergreen on Tuesday. The Jaguars lost 3-0 to the Cougars. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
While D'Evelyn was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-12, 25-16.
Despite the loss, D'Evelyn saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chelyn Kwon had 13 digs and two assists. Arianna Griffin also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
D'Evelyn's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Standley Lake, their win bumped their record up to 16-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Standley Lake hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 10.6 blocks per game. It's a different story for D'Evelyn, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 blocks. Given Standley Lake's sizable advantage in that area, the Jaguars will need to find a way to close that gap.
Standley Lake took their victory against D'Evelyn in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
