Southwestern Heights is 1-9 against Cimarron since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Southwestern Heights came up short against Stanton County and fell 2-0.
Southwestern Heights was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-23.
Despite their defeat, Southwestern Heights saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lindanis Puentes, who had 13 digs and one assist, was perhaps the best of all.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Cimarron and Scott, and Scott kept the tradition alive. The Bluejays fell just short of the Beavers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Cimarron sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-23, 23-25, 25-11.
Cimarron's loss dropped their record down to 18-15. As for Southwestern Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Southwestern Heights has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Cimarron struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
