Air Academy hasn't had much luck against Lewis-Palmer recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Air Academy Kadets will face off against the Lewis-Palmer Rangers at 6:00 p.m. Air Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Air Academy sidestepped Fountain-Fort Carson for a 2-1 victory.
Air Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-21, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Lewis-Palmer got the win against Palmer Ridge on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rangers.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-20, 25-14.
Air Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Lewis-Palmer, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Air Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Lewis-Palmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Air Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lewis-Palmer when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Air Academy 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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