Kit Carson and Idalia are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Kit Carson Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Idalia Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kit Carson has struggled recently with 17 defeats in a row, while Idalia will arrive with five straight victories.
It was a proper cat-fight when Kit Carson challenged Cheyenne Wells last Saturday. Kit Carson came up short against Cheyenne Wells, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-12, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Idalia got the win against Sedgwick County on Saturday by a conclusive 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-18, 25-15.
Idalia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive matchups.
Kit Carson's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Idalia, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Kit Carson has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Idalia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kit Carson might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Idalia in their previous meeting back in September. Will Kit Carson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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