The Chippewa Falls Cardinals will face off against the Rice Lake Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Chippewa Falls is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Last Saturday, Chippewa Falls was able to grind out a solid victory over Mineral Point, taking the game 2-0.
While Chippewa Falls won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23.
Among those leading the charge was Claire Hoepner, who had 15 digs.
Meanwhile, Rice Lake got the win against Menomonie on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
One reason for the win was Rice Lake's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-17, 25-14.
Chippewa Falls has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Rice Lake, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Chippewa Falls has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Rice Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Chippewa Falls came up short against Rice Lake in their previous matchup back in August, falling 2-0. Will Chippewa Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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