Coolidge is 0-7 against Valley Christian since September of 2014 but things could change on Wednesday. The Coolidge Bears will look to defend their home court against the Valley Christian Trojans at 6:00 p.m.
Coolidge is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to Apache Junction. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Prospectors 25-17 in the first set.
Coolidge 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 17-25, 25-12, 25-17, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Lobos.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 21-25, 25-17, 25-20.
Coolidge's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Valley Christian, they pushed their record up to 21-12 with the victory, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Coolidge has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Coolidge might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Valley Christian in their previous meeting on October 1st. Will Coolidge 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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