Sand Rock has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Cherokee County Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sand Rock is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Fyffe just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils.
While Sand Rock was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Cherokee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to Spring Garden.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Spring Garden scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18.
Sand Rock's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-19. As for Cherokee County, their defeat dropped their record down to 32-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Sand Rock has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Cherokee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sand Rock came up short against Cherokee County in their previous matchup back in August, falling 2-0. Will Sand Rock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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