Shelley is 1-9 against Idaho Falls since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Russets will square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Shelley comes in on six and Idaho Falls on three.
On Thursday, Shelley made easy work of Skyline and carried off a 3-0 win.
While Shelley won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Idaho Falls got the win against Blackfoot on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
Idaho Falls never let Blackfoot on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-13, 27-25.
Idaho Falls' win came from a few key players Shelley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addison Bowen, who had 21 digs and four assists. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Eden Thompson, who had nine digs.
Shelley's victory bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Idaho Falls, their win bumped their record up to 23-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Shelley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5 aces per game. However, it's not like Idaho Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Shelley skirted past Idaho Falls 3-2 when the teams last played last Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Russets since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
