Prairie is 0-3 against Merino since October of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Prairie Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Merino Rams at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Prairie took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Denver Waldorf.
Prairie never let Denver Waldorf on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-11, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Merino came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Eagles.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 22-25, 25-11, 25-18.
Lauren Lorenzo and Kya Piel were among the main playmakers for Merino as the former had 17 digs and the latter had 19 digs, 11 kills, and three aces. Piel has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 27 times she's played.
Merino was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since October 1st.
Prairie's record now sits at 10-11. As for Merino, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1.
Prairie might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Merino in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Can Prairie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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