Polk County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Highland Tech Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Polk County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Christ the King with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Polk County was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-18, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Highland Tech entered their tilt with South Stokes on Saturday with 22 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 23. They blew past the Sauras 3-0.
While Highland Tech won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-12, 26-24.
Lilly Coletta went supernova for Highland Tech, getting 11 digs and two aces.
Polk County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Highland Tech, they pushed their record up to 26-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Polk County has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Highland Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Polk County took their victory against Highland Tech when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Polk County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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