Rogers hasn't had much luck against Puyallup recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rogers Rams will host the Puyallup Vikings at 7:15 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Rogers didn't have quite enough to beat Spanaway Lake and fell 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Rogers sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-11, 28-30, 25-14, 23-25, 15-9.
Even though they lost, Rogers kept the net locked down and finished the game with 18 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Puyallup had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Wolves as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-14, 25-15.
Puyallup can attribute much of their success to Reese Sheppard, who had three digs, three aces, and two kills, and Sienna Hanson, who had 15 kills and four aces. Sheppard is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season.
Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Puyallup, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Rogers has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Puyallup struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rogers suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Puyallup when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Rogers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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