Volleyball Preview: Fort Morgan Mustangs vs. Valley Vikings
Fort Morgan has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Valley Vikings at 6:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Fort Morgan came up short against Frontier Academy and fell 3-1. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now lost three in a row.
While Fort Morgan 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, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Fort Morgan got top-tier performance from Elyse Barrera, who had 19 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Valley made easy work of Frontier Academy on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 win.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-18, 25-6.
Valley found their leader in underclassman Laurissa Richards, who had 24 digs. Those 24 digs set a new season-high mark for Richards.
Fort Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Valley, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Fort Morgan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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