After both having extra time off, the Lutheran Lions and the Rock Canyon Jaguars will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Lutheran is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.
On Thursday, Lutheran was able to grind out a solid win over Palmer Ridge, taking the game 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-13, 19-25, 25-13.
Madeline Miller
| 10/23/25 @ Palmer Ridge | 18 |
| 08/27/25 vs Castle View | 17 |
| 09/09/25 vs Mullen | 16 |
| 09/04/25 @ Grandview | 16 |
| 10/14/25 vs Discovery Canyon | 14 |
Madeline Miller went supernova, getting 18 digs and nine assists. Those 18 digs gave her a new career-high.
Lutheran was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive matchups.
If Cherry Creek wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Rock Canyon, they should've done a better job of containing Elena Paz. The Jaguars walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Bruins on Friday thanks in part to Paz, who had 12 digs and four aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-16, 16-25, 25-19.
Lutheran's record is now 16-3. As for Rock Canyon, their record now sits at 17-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Lutheran has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 aces. 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.
