The Air Academy Kadets will square off against the Douglas County Huskies at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Air Academy and four for Douglas County.
On Thursday, Air Academy came up short against Palmer Ridge and fell 3-1. While the Kadets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 25-23 in the first set.
Air Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-8, 25-8.
Despite the loss, Air Academy had strong showings from Aurelia Matzelle, who had nine digs and six kills, and Elly Siebert, who had seven kills and a block.
Meanwhile, Douglas County came up short against Chaparral on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-21, 25-13.
Air Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Douglas County, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Air Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Douglas County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Air Academy came up short against Douglas County in their previous matchup back in September of 2014, falling 2-0. Will Air Academy 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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