After both having extra time off, the Central Indians and the Campbell County Camels will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Central didn't have quite enough to beat Laramie and fell 3-2. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Plainsmen 25-19 in the first set.
Central was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Laramie work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 26-24, 25-13, 20-25, 15-11.
Central might have lost, but man, Avarie Gutierrez was a machine: she had 14 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Campbell County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Sheridan on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Camels.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Campbell County got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 28-26, 16-25, 25-13, 20-25, 15-9.
Campbell County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Central has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Campbell County, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Campbell County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Central came up short against Campbell County in their previous matchup back in September, falling 2-0. Will Central 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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