The Granite Falls Tigers will take on the Bear Creek Grizzlies at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Wednesday, Granite Falls came up short against University Prep and fell 3-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Granite Falls started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-21, 25-19, 25-22.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bear Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against Eastside Prep on Wednesday as Bear Creek made off with a 3-0 victory.
While Bear Creek won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-17, 27-25.
Lindsey Kim was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 15 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
Bear Creek was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
Granite Falls now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Bear Creek, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Granite Falls has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 11.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Bear Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Granite Falls might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Bear Creek in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Will Granite Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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