The Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds will face off against the Ogden Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Ogden will come in with ten straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Utah Military Academy - Hill Field came up short against Ben Lomond and fell 3-1.
While Utah Military Academy - Hill Field had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Ogden got the win against Grantsville on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Ogden might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Grantsville scored at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19, 25-20.
Ogden found their leader in freshman Kos Crowther, who had six digs and three assists.
Ogden was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive contests.
Ogden's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Ogden when the teams last played back in March. Will the Thunderbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
