Las Plumas hasn't had much luck against Gridley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Las Plumas Thunderbirds will welcome the Gridley Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Las Plumas will be strutting in after a win while Gridley will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row, Las Plumas finally turned things around against Live Oak on Thursday. They blew past the Lions 3-0. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Thunderbirds this season.
Las Plumas never let Live Oak on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-16, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Gridley unfortunately witnessed the end of their 21-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Orland, falling 3-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bulldogs haven't been shut out since back in August.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-19, 25-16.
Las Plumas' victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-20. As for Gridley, their loss dropped their record down to 26-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Las Plumas has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Gridley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Las Plumas suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Gridley in their previous matchup on October 3rd. Will Las Plumas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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