Las Animas has gone 9-1 against Swallows Charter Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Las Animas Trojans will host the Swallows Charter Academy Spartans at 4:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Las Animas came up short against Cheraw and fell 3-1. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-15, 22-25, 25-16.
Even though they lost, Las Animas kept the net locked down and finished the game with 20 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
While Swallows Charter Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Cripple Creek-Victor on Thursday as Swallows Charter Academy made off with a 3-0 win.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-10, 25-18.
Emma Storm was the offensive standout of the match as she had 17 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 14 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Las Animas' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Swallows Charter Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Las Animas hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 8.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Swallows Charter Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8. Given Las Animas' sizable advantage in that area, Swallows Charter Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Las Animas took their victory against Swallows Charter Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Las Animas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Swallows Charter Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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