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| 10/31/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/12/21 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/22/21 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/30/19 - Neutral | 3-0 W |
Merino is a perfect 4-0 against Prairie since October of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Rams will take on the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Merino will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Merino is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Fleming, who was ranked 18th at the time (Merino was ranked 13th). The Rams put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday.
Merino walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-22, 25-23.
Prairie hadn't beaten Weldon Valley on the road since September 23, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Mustangs blew past the Warriors 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18, 25-13.
Prairie found their leader in sophomore Kali Sutter, who had 17 digs and two assists.
Prairie was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last six matchups.
Merino's win bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Merino has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Prairie struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Merino took their win against Prairie when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams 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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