The East Ridge Raptors will head out on the road to square off against the Apple Valley Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
East Ridge managed to slip by Stillwater the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Raptors came up short against the Ponies on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley hadn't done well against Shakopee recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Sabers with a sharp 3-0 victory. The Eagles not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 2nd (when they won 3-0).
East Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Apple Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Everything went East Ridge's way against Apple Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as East Ridge made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raptors since the team 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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