Anoka is 0-3 against Rogers since October of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Anoka Tornadoes will take on the Rogers Royals at 7:00 p.m. Anoka is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Anoka is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Maple Grove just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Crimson, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tornadoes have suffered since November 9, 2023.
Anoka was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Anoka saw an underclassman step up: Ava Lanasa had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Lanasa has posted in her last 13 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Vaughn, who had 12 digs, three aces, and two kills.
Meanwhile, Rogers put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Spring Lake Park.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Rogers was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-15, 25-12.
Rogers 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 12 consecutive contests.
Anoka's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Rogers, their win bumped their record up to 16-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Anoka has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Rogers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Anoka came up short against Rogers in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 2-0. Can Anoka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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