Cuthbertson is 0-10 against Marvin Ridge since December of 2020 but things could change on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Cuthbertson has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Cuthbertson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Sun Valley.
Cuthbertson was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 21-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-8.
Payton Witt was nothing short of spectacular: she had 21 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last eight games.
Cuthbertson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge entered their tilt with Mallard Creek on Wednesday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Everything went their way against the Mavericks as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-8, 25-10.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marvin Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jillian Young, who had four aces, three digs, and a kill. Young is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Katie Meewes was another key player, getting seven digs and 17 assists.
Cuthbertson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. As for Marvin Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Cuthbertson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Marvin Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cuthbertson suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Marvin Ridge in their previous meeting back in September. Will Cuthbertson 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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