The Morgan Trojans will face off against the Ridgeline Riverhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Morgan is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, Morgan was able to grind out a solid win over Grantsville, taking the game 3-1.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:three sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 11-25, 26-24, 27-25, 26-19.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline got the win against Logan on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Riverhawks.
Ridgeline not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Logan between 14 and 16 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-16.
Ridgeline's win came from a few key players Morgan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jentzen Budge, who had nine digs and five aces. What's more, he posted five assists, the most he's had over his last six contests.
Ridgeline was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They are a perfect 4-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Ridgeline's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Morgan, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Morgan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Morgan might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Ridgeline in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Trojans 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.
