Central is 0-10 against Thunder Basin since October of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Central Indians will look to defend their home court against the Thunder Basin Bolts at 12:00 p.m. Central will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Last Wednesday, Central came up short against East and fell 3-1.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Thunder Basin got the win against South on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Thunder Basin took every set by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-14, 25-10.
Reece Mcgrath had a dynamite game for Thunder Basin, getting 16 digs and three aces. Mcgrath is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Thunder Basin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive contests.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Thunder Basin, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which somehow still isn't as good as their 18-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Thunder Basin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Central might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Thunder Basin when the teams last played back in September. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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