Hi-Plains hadn't done well against Stratton recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hi-Plains Patriots were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Stratton Eagles. This was a revenge matchup for the Patriots, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Saturday.
One reason for the win was Hi-Plains' just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-16.
Hi-Plains has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Stratton, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-3.
After both having extra time off, Hi-Plains and North Park will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hi-Plains has three straight wins, North Park has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court. As for Stratton, they will take on Burlington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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