Volleyball Preview: Salida Spartans vs. Ellicott Thunderhawks
The Salida Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Ellicott Thunderhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Salida has three straight victories, Ellicott has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Salida got the win against Woodland Park by a conclusive 3-0.
While Salida won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-15, 25-23.
Cedar Lengrich had an outrageously good game as she had ten digs, four aces, and two kills. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 19 or more in the last 12 games she's played.
Meanwhile, Ellicott lost 3-0 to Florence on Thursday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-11, 25-15.
Salida's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-7. As for Ellicott, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Salida took their victory against Ellicott when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salida since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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