The Kelso Hilanders will take on the Tumwater Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kelso will be strutting in after a win while Tumwater will be coming in after a defeat.
Kelso took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Skyview by a score of 3-1.
Meanwhile, Tumwater's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Olympia. The match marked the first time this year in which the Thunderbirds were not able to get on the board.
Tumwater was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-19, 25-12.
Tumwater's loss came about despite a quality game from Lalie Betschart, who had 15 digs. Betschart is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
The victory got Kelso back to even at 2-2. As for Tumwater, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Kelso suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Tumwater in their previous meeting back in September of 2014. Will Kelso 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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