Westlake is 0-10 against Skyridge since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Westlake Thunder will be staying on the road to face off against the Skyridge Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Skyridge took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Westlake, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Westlake finally turned things around against Cedar Valley on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Aviators with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Thunder have posted since August 23rd.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-10, 25-19.
Westlake's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Hannah Laursen, who had 12 digs and seven aces, and Kendall Larsen, who had four digs and two aces. Laursen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last seven games she's played.
Westlake 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 six aces in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Skyridge faced Pleasant Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Skyridge might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-0 to Pleasant Grove, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered against the Vikings since October 19, 2021.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-19.
Westlake's record now sits at 9-5. As for Skyridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Westlake might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Skyridge when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Westlake avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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