Volleyball Preview: Sultana Sultans vs. Apple Valley Sun Devils
After two games on the road, Sultana is heading back home. They will welcome the Apple Valley Sun Devils at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Sultana will be strutting in after a win while Apple Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, everything went Sultana's way against Hesperia as Sultana made off with a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 25-17, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Burroughs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sun Devils have suffered since October 4, 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-11, 25-22, 25-12.
Sultana's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Apple Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Sultana has serving mastered this season, having averaged 12 aces per game. However, it's not like Apple Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sultana took their victory against Apple Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Sultana repeat their success, or does Apple Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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